Category Archives: genealogy

Stonehenge for the 21st Century

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Diane

The Very Large Array radio telescopes operation is located about 50 miles West of Soccoro, New Mexico.  Now, I always think of saguaro cactus when I see the name because I pronounce them the same way, even though saguaro cactus … Continue reading →

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A New Airman in the Family

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Diane

January 2017 we went to San Antonio, Texas, to attend the Air Force boot-camp graduation of our grandson, Donovan Trower.  Behold the handsome new airman: Five grandparents attended the ceremony along with Donovan’s mother, Amanda and his younger brother, Kane.  His great … Continue reading →

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Genealogy – The Origin of Grey

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Diane

My maiden name is Grey, spelled with an “e”.  I always thought that meant I traced back to a particular group in Scotland.  But not so. Turns out the spelling split between Grey and Gray occurred with my Great Grandfather, … Continue reading →

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Where is this Casino and Who is this Man?

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Diane

Where is this Casino?  Who is this man? The women are either Mattie Motley Doggett or her daughter Ida on the left and on the right Hattie Doggett from Guilford and Reidsville, North Carolina.  But who is that man? And … Continue reading →

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