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George W Anderson 1860 Census

Source: Census - US Federal 1860

by ghumes 2 hours ago

  • 12 total views

Sarah Anderson

Source: Census - US Federal 1860

by ghumes 2 hours ago

  • 9 total views

david hale

Source: Revolutionary War Rolls

by saleta 15 hours ago

  • 20 total views

Den's Great Great Grandad

Source: Census - US Federal 1860

by Pudgy 15 hours ago

  • 17 total views

New River Gorge

Source: News - The Pennsboro News (WV)

by lhissem 16 hours ago

  • 16 total views

oldest WV public school

Source: News - The Pennsboro News (WV)

by lhissem 16 hours ago

  • 9 total views

John Ford from NC, USA

Source: Census - US Federal 1860

by metarune 17 hours ago

  • 17 total views

Isham Johnico

Source: Dawes Packets

by crystaltom 18 hours ago

  • 15 total views

Serena Johnico

Source: Dawes Packets

by crystaltom 18 hours ago

  • 8 total views

Goethe, William age 50 Bookkeeper born Hanover

Source: Census - US Federal 1860

by Benson2584 19 hours ago

  • 10 total views

1860 Census, Alfred Herpin

Source: Census - US Federal 1860

by knelson1901 19 hours ago

  • 17 total views

Francis Scott Key Viewing US Flag from ship , He wrote Star Spangled Banner

Source: Uploaded by This_Day_In_History

by GraceKeyBrunelle 20 hours ago

  • 21 total views

Mary Jones Bartilson's father

Source: Census - US Federal 1860

by Wordypen 1 day ago

  • 25 total views

Declaration of War against Great Britain, 1812

Source: Domestic Letters of the Department of State

by Clio 1 day ago

  • 12 total views

Relfe

Source: Census - US Federal 1860

by knelson1901 1 day ago

  • 18 total views

Relfe

Source: Census - US Federal 1860

by knelson1901 1 day ago

  • 10 total views

Home of Strand family--Tjøtta, Nordland, Norway

Source: Uploaded by eejjennings

by eejjennings 1 day ago

  • 18 total views

Hannah Scully widow of Thomas? 14 Anson JP

Source: City Directories - Boston MA

by Emmy395 1 day ago

  • 15 total views

1912 Thomas F Scully still owns 12 Walk Hill

Source: City Directories - Boston MA

by Emmy395 1 day ago

  • 12 total views

Thomas F Scully painter

Source: City Directories - Boston MA

by Emmy395 1 day ago

  • 9 total views

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