Colleen’s family surnames.
Although Joe died — according to family — never recovering from losing everything in revolution-torn Mexico and having to juggle poor sporadic work, he provided his family with a successful fresh start. Joe just didn’t live long enough to witness most of these successes.
A Fresh Start for Immigrant Great Grandfather Jose Robledo (1875-1937) Read More »
My Family History
My 48th ancestor is my great grandmother Agnes Viola Elizabeth Maud Mara (1893-1971), who went by the name Viola. I have mentioned Viola in posts about her father, mother, brother, and mystery half-brother, but I have never actually profiled my great grandmother. Today marks the 43rd anniversary of her death.
My Great Grandmother Agnes Viola Elizabeth Maud Mara Died 43 Years Ago Today Read More »
My Family History
My 2nd great grandmother Annie Sophia Allen (b. 1871) was charged with divorce from husband John Carr on the grounds of fraud and deception. I am not sure Allen ever legally divorced her first husband Thomas Mara. Was this the fraud? She also committed at least one lie on her marriage record to Carr.
2nd Great Grandmother Annie Sophia Allen Charged with Fraud and Deception in Divorce Read More »
My Family History Repositories & Sources
My 2nd great grandparents Thomas Mara and Anna Sophia Allen, married in 1892, divorced in 1902 on the grounds of extreme cruelty. The divorce took place one day after Anna was already remarried. Was she a bigamist?
2nd Great Grandfather Thomas Mara Charged with Extreme Cruelty in Divorce Read More »
My Family History Repositories & Sources