I seemed the have missed last week's post, probably due to July 4th throwing everything off. July 12th 1811 - Died - Philemon SUTHERLAND - Philemon is my wife's 7th-great-grandfather on her father's side. He was born about 1718 in Prince Edward Co., Virginia. He married Mildred ARCHER. He … [Read more...]
Weekly History: June 27th – July 3rd
I missed the Way Back Wednesday this week, oops. Anyway, here is the weekly history for this week. As always, you can find this on the Dates & Anniversaries page. June 28th 2005 - Died - Edwin Bernard CORRIGAN - Edwin is my great-granduncle on my father's side. He was the last surviving … [Read more...]
Way Back Wednesday: Emma and Family

This is a photo from July 1940 of my great-great-grandmother, Emma Jane FIRMENICH, on the left with her 3rd husband, George Cook. On the right is my great-great-aunt, Sadie CORRIGAN. … [Read more...]
Way Back Wednesday: 4 Generations

This is a "4 Generations" shot of the Firmenich -> Corrigan -> Olsen line. Included is my 3rd-great-grandfather, Mathias FIRMENICH; his daughter and my great-great-grandmother, Emma Jane (FIRMENICH) CORRIGAN; her daughter, Clarice (CORRIGAN) OLSEN; and Clarice's daughter, Renee. The photo was … [Read more...]
Weekly History: April 25th – May 1st

Here are these week's important dates. As always, you can view these whenever you like on the Dates & Anniversaries page. April 27th Happy birthday to my grandmother, Mary Jane, and her twin brother, Tom! April 28th 1941 - Died - Emma Jane FIRMENICH - Emma Jane is my … [Read more...]
Weekly History: April 18th – 24th
I plan on adding major events for both my family tree and my wife's family tree from now on. That should help some of those less busy weeks. As always, you can find all of this information yourself on the Dates & Anniversaries page. April 18th 1892 - Married - Thomas J CORRIGAN & Emma … [Read more...]
Weekly History: April 11th – 17th

The history in my family tree for this week. As always you can browse the dates yourself on the Dates & Anniversaries page. April 11th 1939 - Died - Anna A (LINDNER) ZALEWSKI - Anna is my great-great-grandmother on my father's side. She was born 27 Nov 1865 in German Poland. She married … [Read more...]
Way Back Wednesday

This is from my grandparent's wedding, Richard & Mary Jane (CORRIGAN) ZALEWSKI on October 11, 1947 at St. Gall's Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I particularly enjoy the two kids on the sides of the church. I'm not even sure if they're part of the family. Click the photo for a larger version. … [Read more...]

















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