Archive for August, 2008

Maureen Taylor On the Today Show!

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

On Friday, August 29th, Maureen Taylor was interviewed on the Today Show where she answered questions sent in by viewers. The second segment was about web sites that were helpful for those just getting into genealogy research.
Maureen was nice enough to include DeadFred.com in that list (we think you’re one of OUR favorites too, Maureen!). [...]

Maureen Taylor, Photo Detective - Wall Street Journal Article

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Last year an article on Maureen Taylor http://www.photodetective.com was run in the Wall Street Journal. Its really worth your time to check it out.
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB119214969916756801.html
DeadFred.com gets a mention too! But the bulk of the article is about Maureen as it should be. I say this because she is my, and many others, go-to-person when it comes to questions about [...]

Benjamin Atwell DeadFred Reunion #1348

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

  http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=36889I was happy to see “Photo” of “Benjamin Atwell”
Ihave photo of “James Willis Atwell” and wife Susan Davis(Benjamin’s Son”. I would like information on Benjamin’s father “John Atwell” of 1770 buried in Kentucky, married to Anne Lewis..Anne died giving birth to “Benjamin”
 

 

Schneider- DeadFred Reunion #1349

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Someone has viewed a photo you posted at DeadFred.com
http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=14587
and has the following comments:
The Schneider’s and Haass’s of Merton, WI are my family. Ida’s married name is Kuntz. She has me and another direct decendant living in Raleigh, NC

Gordon William Garvey- DeadFred Reunion #1347

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

 
 http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=49073 
 
I note that you are a cousin of Gordon William Garvey. I would love to get in touch. I am in touch with his daughter in law and am connected to the family through his father’s brother.

Clayton Force DeadFred Reunion #1346

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

  
 http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=15616 
 Clayton Force is in my grandmother’s family tree, she was a daughter of a Force. I will send this to Robert in Ill, the only survivor I know, and see what he can do!
 

 

Evelyn Streck - DeadFred Reunion #1345

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

 http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=12214
 
The little girl in this picture is my cousin Evelyn from Ida Grove, Iowa. Would it be possible to get this picture back to her? 

Clement Brickner - DeadFred Reunion #1344a

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

  
(http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=66755)
 :
This is a terrific picture. Clement Brickner is my maternal grandfather. Are there other photos including these people?

Byrant Photo DeadFred Reunion # 1344

Monday, August 18th, 2008

http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=14476
 
Joseph Hatfield Bryant was also my maternal great great grandfather. Nancy Emaline Bryant is my great grandmother. Her daughter Cecil Josephine was named for him and I for her. I would love any information on Joseph, especially about his ministry in The Christian Church and why he is referred to as “Old Reb” on some [...]

Timothy Barnes DeadFred Reunion #1343

Monday, August 18th, 2008

 
 http://www.deadfred.com/surnamePersR_05.php?ID=28402 
 
Hello, I am the 5th great graddaughter of Timothy Barnes, I would love to know who has this photography. I am from the daughter Elizabeth Ann Barnes who married Rufus Messenger who youngest son was Chauncey Monroe Messenger who son was Edwin Milo Messenger who son was Russell Frankln Messenger and that was my grandfather. [...]