Patrick is the only one of my orphaned grandfather’s siblings I ever met. I remember Grandpa crying when Uncle Pat died. Grandpa was crying over the loss of his brother. But, more significantly, Grandpa was heartbroken over the loss of the only biological family member with whom he ever had a real relationship.
After finding that 1920 city directory I discovered yesterday for my great grandmother Sarah KENNEDY (1898-1930) and her first husband Frank J. WARD (b. 1895), I spent some time looking for additional records on Ward that might provide more information about my great grandmother and her children. I came across Frank Ward’s WWI Draft Registration
WWI Draft: Step-Great Grandfather Frank J Ward Read More »
My Family History
Did my great grandmother Sarah Kennedy ever divorce her first husband Frank Ward prior to marrying my great grandfather Patrick Flanagan? Sarah and Frank were still living together in 1920, when the first child of Sarah and Patrick was supposedly born.
Was Great Grandma Kennedy Having an Affair with Great Grandpa Flanagan? Read More »
My Family History
On April 14, 2014, my life changed. At 44 years old, 105 pounds, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Two weeks ago, I was re-diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic.
A Life-Changing Critically High Diabetes Diagnosis Read More »
Miscellaneous