Maternal Lineage - DuBois 4/5

Apr 12, 20214 min read

The Lumber King of Pennsylvania, Part 2

At the age of 63, John DuBois started developing his property in Clearfield County. He had returned in 1871 to George Shaffer, but...

Apr 4, 20217 min read

The Lumber King Of Pennsylvania, Part 1

In this two-part blog I will introduce you to a relative who was so industrious that, as a result, he had not one, but two towns named...

Nov 29, 20205 min read

An Assayer of the U.S. Mint

William Ewing DuBois was born 15 December 1810 to the Reverend Uriah and Martha (nee Patterson) DuBois in Doylestown, Bucks County,...

Nov 15, 20204 min read

The Entrepreneur

Perhaps there is no more iconic retail store in America today than Walmart. This "hypermarket" began with one humble man who drove a...

Nov 2, 20203 min read

The Hites of the Shenandoah Valley

I will now introduce you to a branch of the family with which I am very familiar and on which I have done a fair bit of research. I...

Oct 19, 20203 min read

The Stokes - Another Quaker Tale

The Stokes family is believed to be of Norman origin, having come to England after the conquest in 1066, when honors and possessions were...

Oct 5, 20204 min read

The Impressionist

This next post is dedicated to all the art lovers who might be following or sporadically reading my blog. Mary Stevenson Cassatt was born...

Sep 27, 20208 min read

Cousin Dearest

Here is another relative who got bit by the acting bug. She was considered one of the most electric actresses of her generation, but...

Sep 21, 20202 min read

Phillips v. Hadder

Occasionally, when doing genealogical research, you encounter a situation that is a real head-scratcher. Such is the case when I was...

Aug 23, 20205 min read

The Godfather

Here is another notable relative who was an actor and one who should be familiar to all. Marlon Brando, Jr. was born on 3 April 1924 in...

Aug 16, 20204 min read

Enter the Van Meters - When Sarah met Joost

In this post I will introduce you to a notable branch of relatives in the family tree as well as answering the question: Why did my...

Aug 2, 20201 min read

The Hogates

The Hogate family originated in England. It is uncertain when Christopher Hogate, born in 1715, arrived in America. He was living in...

Jul 12, 20204 min read

The "Swiss Miss" Architect of Palm Springs

Palm Springs, California is known for its hot springs, golf courses, stylish hotels and spas. It has been home to some of Hollywood's...

Jul 4, 20205 min read

A Troublesome Tory

Here is a special posting in honor of Independence Day. There have been many times throughout our history when families have been divided...

Jun 28, 20204 min read

The Delmarva Connection

As mentioned in the prior post about my Kelley family line, they originated in Delaware. The fact is that, aside from my maternal...

Jun 21, 20201 min read

The Kelley Line

Here is another branch of my family tree that is shorter than I would like it to be. Part of it is due to the different spellings of a...

Jun 14, 20203 min read

Painter and Pioneer Photographer

Samuel F. DuBois was born on 4 May 1808, the son of Reverend Uriah and Martha (nee Patterson) DuBois (See previous blog for more...

May 31, 20203 min read

A Prominent Preacher and Educator In Bucks County

Uriah DuBois was born on 16 February 1768 in Pittsgrove Township, Salem County, New Jersey. He was the youngest son of Peter and Amey...

May 21, 20202 min read

Six Degrees of...

Ok, so maybe there are more than six, but I am still related to this "Footloose" actor. He is also a director, producer and musician....

May 10, 20204 min read

The Matriarch

This is the first in my series of "Notable Relatives". In this series I will highlight famous (or infamous) individuals to whom I am...