Peter Montgomery is my 5th great-grandfather. He was born in France about 1682 and came to the Province of Maryland about 1715. He brought with him two sons, Francis and John Baptista. This fact is from the Act for Naturalization of Peter Montgomery of Charles County, Planter, and […]
Henry Cambron is my 5th great-grandfather, the son of John Baptist Cambron, Jr., and Nancy Heard, all originally from Charles County, Maryland. Henry married Margaret Harbin about 1780. I have six children listed for the couple – Susannah 1782, Henrietta 1783-28 Apr 1852 (my ancestor), Charles C. 05 […]
Over the years I have shared many of the letters of Hugh Linton and Frances Linton Montgomery, my great-grandmother. In looking through my treasures I found the last letter written by Hugh, dated February 8, 1945. This was also the first and only letter handwritten – usually Hugh typed his […]
John Baptist Cambron and Henry Cambron are father and son – my sixth and fifth great-grandfathers. The Cambron’s came from Maryland, specifically from Montgomery County, as per the information below, but I have also seen Prince George’s County as the home of the Cambrons, and Charles County – I […]
This is a check from my great-grandfather’s account at Peoples Deposit Bank in Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, dated July 24, 1899. It is made out to Cunningham and Duncan in the amount of $1.82 for merchandise. Now what could great-grandmother Frances have purchased? From the July 28, 1898, […]
Daviess County, Kentucky 1828 Ann Caroline Payne, daughter of Dennis and Mary Payne, born December 15, 1827, baptized February 7, 1828. Godmother Maria Drury. George Howard, son of William and Ann Howard, born August 28, 1827, baptized April 25, 1828. Godmother, Mary Ann Mason. Alexander Melton, son of […]
Margaret Montgomery and Charles C. Cambron were married 196 years ago – January 3, 1817 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Charles was the son of Henry Cambron and Margaret Harbin. Margaret and Charles had at least 2 children: Margaret Imelda and Charles C. Cambron.
How many of you have checked out the 1940 census? For me it was quite exciting since it was the first census in which my parents were listed! Mom was born in 1931 and dad in 1935. The above census is from Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, and lists […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
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George and Caroline's Wedding Day
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