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Posted by: Sunshine
« on: March 27, 2024, 09:21:04 pm »

Posted by: Texas Pete
« on: January 20, 2024, 09:04:11 am »

Cygnus-X1

Posted by: Cygnus-X1
« on: February 22, 2021, 05:18:39 pm »

I started a little over 6 years ago. My paternal line beyond my grandfather was  obscure, at least to us.  So that was my focus starting out.  Branched out from there. (no pun intended).

I've always been a history buff.
Awe cool! I like me some history too. Good to have commonalities with you and some of the others here, or we’d all be bored to tears, eh? lol

I’ve meaning to get back into the swing of our family history, but I’m unable to do so currently, so it’ll wait till I have the time again.
Posted by: Cemetery Walker
« on: February 22, 2021, 05:10:58 pm »

Sad they didn’t grant him his request, but I haven’t gone into my family extensively enough to know the answer.

Looks like you’ve done your homework.

I started a little over 6 years ago. My paternal line beyond my grandfather was  obscure, at least to us.  So that was my focus starting out.  Branched out from there. (no pun intended).

I've always been a history buff.
Posted by: Cygnus-X1
« on: February 22, 2021, 04:32:35 pm »

My 3x Grandfather was a confederate soldier.  The Tennessee State Library & Archives, sent me a copy of his pension application. (Any soldier who was wounded was eligible, no matter the side).

1. It was neat because I was reading his ACTUAL handwriting and 2, his answer to question 7.

See attached.

Needless to say, he application was DENIED.
Sad they didn’t grant him his request, but I haven’t gone into my family extensively enough to know the answer.

Looks like you’ve done your homework.
Posted by: Cemetery Walker
« on: February 22, 2021, 04:23:33 pm »

My 3x Grandfather was a confederate soldier.  The Tennessee State Library & Archives, sent me a copy of his pension application. (Any soldier who was wounded was eligible, no matter the side).

1. It was neat because I was reading his ACTUAL handwriting and 2, his answer to question 7.

See attached.

Needless to say, he application was DENIED.

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Posted by: Cygnus-X1
« on: February 22, 2021, 04:19:18 pm »

I don't do facebook either. LOL

Check this out, it's not a FB link. LOL  https://caseywinningham.com/#e7cbd2f1-ad56-4bdc-8d96-bbccdc765489
Well, that’s where the other one sent me. lol

I put this one on my reading list and  look at it more expensively later. Thanks friend 👍
Posted by: Cygnus-X1
« on: February 22, 2021, 04:16:24 pm »

I only have two claims to fame. I'm a direct descendant of
“John Oliver.”

He was the first the first permanent settler in Cades Cove (Appalachia). And I'm related to Bettie Page.  She was my grandmothers first cousin as their moms were siblings.
Say, doesn’t he have his own HBO series? 😂
Just kidding.

The members of my family go beck to the revolutionary war. Only fame I’ll claim here. lol
Posted by: Der Fuehrer
« on: February 22, 2021, 04:05:28 pm »

I only have two claims to fame. I'm a direct descendant of John Oliver. He was the first the first permanent settler in Cades Cove (Appalachia). And I'm related to Bettie Page.  She was my grandmothers first cousin as their moms were siblings.


I love Bettie Page and Cades Cove! 
Posted by: Cemetery Walker
« on: February 22, 2021, 04:02:34 pm »

I think the link is broken, or FB wants me to get a profile, but I’m not interested in FB because of privacy issues and that’s a high caliber on my list of websites I’ll never attend, but it’s fine, no big deal.

I don't do facebook either. LOL

Check this out, it's not a FB link. LOL  https://caseywinningham.com/#e7cbd2f1-ad56-4bdc-8d96-bbccdc765489
Posted by: Cemetery Walker
« on: February 22, 2021, 03:45:29 pm »

I only have two claims to fame. I'm a direct descendant of John Oliver. He was the first the first permanent settler in Cades Cove (Appalachia). And I'm related to Bettie Page.  She was my grandmothers first cousin as their moms were siblings.
Posted by: Cygnus-X1
« on: February 22, 2021, 03:27:42 pm »


Strangely enough, I am actually related to Jenny Wiley AND Henry Skaggs (the fellow that freed her).
Neat! Then I know somebody famous. ✌️
Posted by: Cygnus-X1
« on: February 22, 2021, 03:25:56 pm »

This guy is in Eastern Kentucky. Maybe he's not far from you.  https://www.facebook.com/Kentucky-Gravestone-Restoration-Services-180621582286308/?fref=ts
I think the link is broken, or FB wants me to get a profile, but I’m not interested in FB because of privacy issues and that’s a high caliber on my list of websites I’ll never attend, but it’s fine, no big deal.
Posted by: Cygnus-X1
« on: February 22, 2021, 03:21:58 pm »

Jenny was a white woman who was captured by Indians.
Interesting history to the attached marker. I know one that had soldiers buried there from the revolutionary war and buried in a small colonial cemetery that’s since been abandoned in the middle of the wilderness. Nasty place because of bears and such, but nevertheless has its own beauty. However, because of the bears I’d never stay there overnight unless I’m in my vehicle which I’ve done once. lol
Posted by: Der Fuehrer
« on: February 22, 2021, 02:50:58 pm »







Strangely enough, I am actually related to Jenny Wiley AND Henry Skaggs (the fellow that freed her).