Here are links to stories or life sketches for my ancestors. If there’s a turquoise hyperlink there’s a story. I write these as I review an ancestor’s information. Each story could be 5-10 pages or a book, editing down to a few paragraphs is the work part.
Non direct line ancestors are here: aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws no relation
Stories of direct line or pedigree ancestors are below:
William Miller & Lola Miller to Faber Miller, my grandpa, my dad’s dad.
- William was a mail carrier and Lola a housewife.
- In 1920 they traveled with their 2 teenagers to Wisconsin in an automobile- finally affordable with roadways just beginning.
- Lola hosted church group luncheons.
- At William’s retirement they moved to Oregon
William Cable & Mary Fries to Gladys Cable, my grandma, my dad’s mom.
- William, with his dad Jonathan owned a lot of farm land in Floyd County, Iowa.
- Mary was his 2nd wife, she owned a hat shop.
- They travelled to Chicago for millinery supplies.
- They had dances at their home, the Cable Farm.
George Roose & Mary Frerichs to Stanley Roose, my grandpa, my mom’s dad.
- George with his dad Johann owned a lot of farm land in Butler County, Iowa
- Mary and George were Lutherans
- They went to New York City for their daughter’s graduation from Columbia University
- George took his sons, grandsons on fishing trips to Minnesota and Canada.
Harve Speedy & Philippa Mockford to Elizabeth Speedy, my grandma, my mom’s mom.
- Harve and Philippa had a big family.
- Harve was a livestock dealer.
- Philippa was a member of the Eastern Star and active in her church, a Congregationalist.
- The Speedys held a lot of surprise parties.
2nd great grandparents
- James Miller and Mary Ella Gaines to William Miller
- William Miller and Fianna Druckenbrod to Lola Miller
- Jonathan Cable and Eliza Frey to William Cable ~ end of the line Fall 2019
- Charles Fries and Mary Moore to Mary Fries ~ end of the line Fall 2019
- Johann Roose and Lena Wisbar to George Roose
- Enno Frerichs and Annie Henrichs to Mary Frerichs
- Manford Speedy 1 and 2 and Elizabeth Stewart to Harve Speedy
- Richard Mockford and Matilda Flood to Philippa Mockford
3rd great grandparents
- Jacob Miller and Sarah Davis to James Miller
- William Gaines and Sarah Swain to Mary Ella Gaines
- Peter Miller and Esther Young to William Miller
- Samuel Druckenbrod and Elizabeth Bair to Fianna Druckenbrod
- Garbrand Roos and Catherina Renistra to Johann Roose
- Martin Wisbar and Mary Walters to Lena Wisbar
- Casjen Frerichs and Kuna Janssen to Enno Frerichs ~end of line Fall 2019
- Hinrich Henrichs and Maria Rodenbeck to Annie Henrichs
- William Speedy and Elizabeth Glenn to Manford Speedy
- William Stewart and Elizabeth Crooks to Elizabeth Stewart
- Henry Mockford and Philippa Johns to Richard Mockford
- William Flood and Delia Angell to Matilda Flood
4th great grandparents
- Jacob Miller and Mary Stephenson to Jacob Miller ~end of line Fall 2019
- Pleasant Davis and Sarah Horton to Sarah Davis ~ end of line Fall 2019
- Obed Gaines and Leydia Connable to William Gaines
- Benjamin Swain and Polly Howard to Sarah Swain
- Michael Young and Mary to Esther Young ~ end of line Winter 2019
- Henry Miller and Elizabeth Fryberger to Peter Miller
- Samuel Druckenbrod and Maria Menser to Samuel Druckenbrod
- George Bair and Margaret Malone to Elizabeth Bair
- Jan Garbrand Roos and Meenke Schroder to Garbrand Roos ~
end of line Fall 2019new line added Winter 2021 - Christian Renistra and Anna Catherina – , to Catherina Renistra ~end of line Fall 2019
- David Wisbar and Henriette Pusch to Martin Wisbar ~end of line Fall 2019
- Henry Walters to Mary Walters ~end of line Fall 2019
- Gerd Jannsen Henrichs and Folke Jannsen to Hinrich Henrichs ~end of line Fall 2019
- Gert Anton Rodenbeck and Maria Roder to Maria Rodenbeck ~end of line Fall 2019
- Thomas Glenn and Jane Nancy to Elizabeth Glenn ~end of line Fall 2019
- William Stewart and Jenny Jane White to William Stewart
- Andrew Crooks and Elizabeth Jeffrey to Elizabeth Crooks
- Richard Mockford and Elizabeth Green to Henry Mockford
- John Johns and Philis or Philippa to Philippa Johns ~end of line Fall 2019
- Dexter Angell and Clementina Benight to Delia Angell
5th great grandparents
- Joseph Gaines and Abigail Tubbs to Obed Gaines
- John Connable and Sarah Dewey to Leydia Connable
- Elbert Howard and Phebe McNeil to Polly Howard
- Johann Fryberger and Maria Anna Kryder to Elizabeth Fryberger
- Matthias Druckenbrod and Fronica or Veronica Meinzer to Samuel Druckenbrod
- John Menser and Susannah to Maria Menser ~end of line Fall 2019
- Abraham Bair and Elizabeth Harter 1 and 2 to George Bair
- Andrew Malone and Mary to Margaret Malone ~end of line Fall 2019
- Garbrand Roos and Teentje Janssen to Jan Garbrand Roos ~ new line added Winter 2021
- John Stewart and Margaret Cunningham to William Stewart ~end of line Fall 2019
- Henry Crooks and Jane Howlett to Andrew Crooks
- Samuel Jeffrey and Jana Hanna to Elizabeth Jeffrey ~end of line Fall 2019
- Henry Mockford and Ann Farrant to Richard Mockford ~end of line Fall 2019
- Stephen Green and Mary Hoad to Elizabeth Green ~end of line Fall 2019
- Asa Angell and Cynthia Hill to Dexter Angell
- Joseph Benight and
Charlotte orMaria Rawson to Clementina Benight ~end of line Fall 2019,new line added summer 2020!
6th great grandparents
- David Gaines and Prudence Risley to Joseph Gaines
- Ezekiel Tubbs and Elizabeth to Abigail Tubbs
- Samuel Connable and Mary English to John Connable
- David Dewey and Sarah Witter to Sarah Dewey
- Julius Howard and Susanna Moss to Elbert Howard ~end of line Fall 2019
- Ludwig Fryberger and Anna Beatty to Johann Fryberger ~end of line Fall 2019
- John Kryder and Anna Maria Fuchs or Fox to Anna Kryder
- Matthias Druckenbrod and Elizabeth to Matthias Druckenbrod ~end of line Fall 2019
- Conrad Meinzer and Elizabeth Hibshman to Fronica Meinzer
- Jacob Bair and Barbara to Abraham Bair ~end of line Fall 2019
- John George Harter and Elizabeth Bowman to Elizabeth Harter
- William Crooks and Mary Weir to Henry Crooks ~end of line Fall 2019
- Andrew Howlett and Margaret [maybe McAllister] to Jane Howlett ~end of line Fall 2019
- Israel Angell 1 and 2 and Martha Angell to Asa Angell
- James Hill and Eunice Walker to Cynthia Hill
- Jonathan Rawson and Bethsheba Tracy to Maria Rawson new line added summer 2020!
7th great grandparents
- Nathaniel Gaines and Elizabeth to David Gaines
- Richard Risley and Hannah Smith to Prudence Risley
- Isaac Tubbs and Marah Smith to Ezekiel Tubbs
- Samuel Connable and Mary Wilson to Samuel Connable
- Benjamin English and Rebecca Brown to Mary English
- David Dewey and Deborah Tracy to David Dewey
- John Witter and Anne Davis to Sarah Witter
- Jacob Fuchs Fox to Anna Maria Fuchs Fox ~end of line Fall 2019
- Johann Meinzer and Catharina to Conrad Meinzer ~end of line Fall 2019
- Johann Gebhart Hibshman and Ann to Elizabeth Hibshman ~end of line Fall 2019
- Matthias Harter and Ann Mary Schuler to John George Harter
- Abraham Bowman and Christina to Elizabeth Bowman
- Oliver Angell and Naomi Smith to Israel Angell
- Stephen Angell and Martha Olney to Martha Angell
- Samuel Hill and Ann Brown to James Hill
- Timothy Walker and Grace Child to Eunice Walker
- Isaac Tracy and Mehitable Rude to Bethsheba Tracy new line added summer 2020!
8th great grandparents
- Samuel Gaines and Rebecca Couch to Nathaniel Gaines
- Samuel Risley and Rebecca Gaines to Richard Risley
- Gershom Smith and Hannah Judd to Hannah Smith
- Samuel Tubbs and Mary Willey to Isaac Tubbs
- John Smith and Marah Huntley to Marah Smith
- John Connable and Sarah Cloyes to Samuel Connable
- William Wilson and Mary Pierce to Mary Wilson
- Clement English and Mary Waters to Benjamin English
- Eleazer Brown and Sarah Bulkeley to Rebecca Brown
- Jabez Dewey and Deborah York to David Dewey
- Christopher Tracy and Lydia Parrish to Deborah Tracy
- John Witter and Sarah Tefft to John Witter
- Peter Davis and Mary Shorey to Anne Davis ~end of line Fall 2019
- Andreas Harter and Anna Catherine Zahner to Matthias Harter ~end of line Fall 2019
- John Bowman and Elizabeth to Abraham Bowman ~end of line Fall 2019
- Hope Angell and Lydia Olney to Oliver Angell
- Israel Smith and Elizabeth Arnold their wills to Naomi Smith
- John Angell and Sarah Clemence to Stephen Angell
- Epenetus Olney and Mary Williams to Martha Olney
- Samuel Hill and Abigail Wheeler to Samuel Hill
- James Brown and Margaret Denison to Ann Brown
- Samuel Walker and Martha Ide to Timothy Walker
- Benjamin Child and Grace Morris to Grace Child
- Francis Tracy and Elizabeth Parrish to Isaac Tracy new line added summer 2020!
9th great grandparents
- Miller
- Samuel Gaines and Anna Burnham to Samuel Gaines and Rebecca Gaines
- Thomas Couch and Rebecca to Rebecca Couch ~end of line Fall 2019
- Richard Risley and Rebecca Adams to Samuel Risley
- Jonathan Smith and Martha Bushnell to Gershom Smith
- Benjamin Judd and Mary Lewis to Hannah Judd
- Isaac Willey and Joanna Lutten to Mary Willey
- Mercy Sprague and Willam Tubbs to Samuel Tubbs
- John Huntley and Jane to Marah Huntley ~end of line Fall 2019
- Richard Smith and Joanna Quarlls to John Smith ~end of line Fall 2019
- Hannah Littlefield and Peter Cloyes to Sarah Cloyes
- Edward Wilson and Mary Hale to William Wilson
- John Pierce and Isabell to Mary Pierce ~end of line Fall 2019
- Francis Brown and Mary Edwards to Eleazer Brown ~end of line Fall 2019
- Richard Waters and Rejoice Plaise to Mary Waters
- Thomas Bulkeley and Sarah Jones to Sarah Bulkeley
- Israel Dewey and Lydia Holdredge to Jabez Dewey
- William York and Mary Utley to Deborah York
- Jonathan Tracy and Mary Griswold to Christopher and Francis Tracy
- John Parrish and Mary Waddell to Lydia and Elizabeth Parrish
- Josiah Witter and Sarah Crandall to John Witter
- Samuel Tefft and Elizabeth Jenckes to Sarah Tefft
- Speedy
- John Angell and Ruth Field to Hope Angell and John Angell
- Thomas Olney and Lydia Barnes to Lydia Olney
- Richard Clemence and Sarah Smith to Sarah Clemence
- Epenetus Olney and Mary Whipple to Epenetus Olney
- Rebecca Rhodes and Daniel Williams to Mary Williams
- Hannah Smith and Joseph Hill to Samuel Hill ~end of line Fall 2019
- David Wheeler and Sarah Wise to Abigail Wheeler
- James Brown and Lydia Howland to James Brown
- Ann Borodell and George Denison to Margaret Denison
- Lydia Gardiner and Joseph Smith to Israel Smith
- Eleazer Arnold and Eleanor Smith to Elizabeth Arnold
- Jane Metcalf and Philip Walker to Samuel Walker
- Martha Bliss and Nicholas Ide to Martha Ide
- Benjamin Child and Mary Bowen to Benjamin Child
- Edward Morris and Grace Bett to Grace Morris
- Jonathan Tracy and Mary Griswold to Christopher and Francis Tracy new line added summer 2020!
- John Parrish and Mary Waddell to Lydia and Elizabeth Parrish new line added summer 2020!
10th great grandparents
- Miller
- Henry Gaines and Jane Partridge to Samuel Gaines
- Thomas Burnham and Ann Wright to Anna Burnham
- Richard Risley and Mary to Richard Risley
- John Adams and Abigail Smith to Rebecca Adams
- Richard Smith and Rebecca Buswell to Jonathan Smith
- Francis Bushnell and Mary Grombridge to Martha Bushnell
- Thomas Judd and Elizabeth to Benjamin Judd ~end of line Fall 2019
- William Lewis and Mary Hopkins to Mary Lewis
- Isaac Wiley and Joanna Lutten to Mary Wiley ~end of line Fall 2019
- Francis Sprague and Lydia to Mercy Sprague ~end of line Fall 2019
- Edmund Littlefield and Annis Austin to Hannah Littlefield
- John Cloyes and Abigail Mourning to Peter Cloyes ~end of line Fall 2019
- Robert Hale and Joanna Cutter to Mary Hale
- James Waters and Phebe Manning to Richard Waters
- William Plaise and Margerie Smith to Rejoice Plaise ~end of line Fall 2019
- Peter Bulkeley and Jane Allen to Thomas Bulkeley
- John Jones and Sarah to Sarah Jones ~end of line Fall 2019
- Israel Dewey and Abigail Drake to Israel Dewey
- William Holdredge and Lydia Quenby to Lydia Holdredge
- James York and Deborah Bell to William York
- Samuel Utley and Hannah Hatch to Mary Utley
- Thomas Tracy and Mary to Jonathan Tracy ~end of line Fall 2019
- Francis Griswold and Sarah to Mary Griswold ~end of line Fall 2019
- John Waddell and Mary Goole to Mary Waddell
- William Witter and Annis Churchman to Josiah Witter ~end of line Fall 2019
- John Crandall and Mary to Sarah Crandall ~end of line Fall 2019
- John Tefft and Mary Barber to Samuel Tefft ~end of line Fall 2019
- Joseph Jenckes and Esther Ballard to Elizabeth Jenckes
- Speedy
- Thomas Angell and Alice Ashton to John Angell
- John Field and Ruth to Ruth Field ~end of line Fall 2019
- Thomas Olney and Elizabeth March to Thomas Olney
- Thomas Barnes and Prudence Albee to Lydia Barnes
- Thomas Clemence and Elizabeth to Richard Clemence ~end of line Fall 2019
- John Smith and Sarah Whipple to Sarah Smith
- Thomas Olney and Marie Ashton to Epenetus Olney
- John Whipple and Sarah to Mary Whipple ~end of line Fall 2019
- Zachariah Rhodes and Joanna Arnold to Rebecca Rhodes
- Roger Williams and Mary Barnard to Daniel Williams
- John Wheeler and Ann Yeoman to David Wheeler
- Humphrey Wise and Sarah Pakeman to Sarah Wise
- John Brown and Dorothy to James Brown ~end of line Fall 2019
- John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley to Lydia Howland
- William Denison and Margaret Chandler to George Denison
- George Gardiner and Lydia Ballou to Lydia Gardiner
- John Smith and Sarah Whipple to Joseph Smith
- Thomas Arnold and Phebe Parkhurst to Eleazer Arnold
- John Smith and Elizabeth to Eleanor Smith ~end of line Fall 2019
- Michael Metcalf and Sarah Ellwyn to Jane Metcalf ~end of line Fall 2019
- Widow Walker to Philip Walker ~end of line Fall 2019
- Thomas Bliss and Dorothy Wheatley to Martha Bliss ~end of line Fall 2019
- Nicholas Ide and Widow Ide to Nicholas Ide ~end of line Fall 2019
- Benjamin Child and Sarah Shenton to Benjamin Child
- Griffin Bowen and Margaret Fleming to Mary Bowen
- Edward Morris and Prudence Heath to Edward Morris
- Thomas Tracy and Mary to Jonathan Tracy ~end of line Fall 2019
11th great grandparents
- Miller
- Nicholas Gaines and Alice to Henry Gaines ~ end of line 2019
- John Partridge and Frances to Jane Partridge ~ end of line 2019
- Richard Wright to Ann Wright ~ end of line 2019
- Jeremey Adams and Rebecca Baseden to John Adams ~ end of line 2019
- Richard Smith and Rebecca Buswell to Abigail Smith ~ end of line 2019
- Roger Buswell and Margaret to Rebecca Buswell ~ end of line 2019
- Francis Bushnell and Ferris Quenell to Francis Bushnell
- Thomas Grombridge and Agnes Ives to Mary Grombridge
- William Lewis and Felix to William Lewis ~end of line Fall 2019
- William Hopkins and Mary to Mary Hopkins ~end of line Fall 2019
- Francis Littlefield and Mary to Edmund Littlefield ~end of line Fall 2019
- Richard Austin and Annis to Annis Austin ~end of line Fall 2019
- Samuel Cutter and Elizabeth to Joanna Cutter ~end of line Fall 2019
- George Manning and Joann Wallys to Phebe Manning ~end of line Fall 2019
- Edward Bulkeley and Olive Irby to Peter Bulkeley
- Thomas Allen and Mary Fairclough to Jane Allen ~end of line Fall 2019
- Thomas Dewey and Frances to Israel Dewey ~end of line Fall 2019
- Job Drake and Mary Wolcott to Abigail Drake
- William Holdridge and Isabelle to William Holdridge ~end of line Fall 2019
- Robert Quenby and Elizabeth Osgood to Lydia Quenby ~end of line Fall 2022
- James York and Joanna to James York ~end of line Fall 2019
- Thomas Bell and Ann to Deborah Bell ~end of line Fall 2019
- Thomas Hatch and Lydia Gyles to Hannah Hatch
- Francis Goole and Rose to Mary Goole ~end of line Fall 2022
- Joseph Jenckes and Mary to Joseph Jenckes
- William Ballard and Elizabeth to Esther Ballard ~end of line Fall 2019
- Speedy
- James Ashton and Alice to Alice Ashton ~end of line Fall 2019
- William Field and Jane Sotwell to John Field ~end of line Fall 2019
- Thomas Olney and Marie Ashton to Thomas Olney ~end of line Fall 2019
- Thomas Barnes and Anna to Thomas Barnes ~end of line Fall 2019
- Benjamin Albee and Hannah Miller to Prudence Albee ~end of line Fall 2019
- John Smith 1, 2 and Alice to John Smith ~end of line 2019
- William Arnold and Christina Peake to Joanna Arnold ~end of line Fall 2019
- James Williams and Alice Pemberton to Roger Williams ~end of line Fall 2019
- Richard Barnard to Mary Barnard ~end of line Fall 2019
- Dominick Wheeler and Mercy Jellye to John Wheeler ~end of line Fall 2019
- Benjamin Wise and Emma Jennings to Humphrey Wise ~end of line Fall 2019
- Christopher Pakeman and Cicely to Susan Pakeman
- Henry Howland and Margaret to John Howland
- John Tilley and Joan Hurst to Elizabeth Tilley
- John Denison and Agnes Wylie to William Denison ~end of line Fall 2019
- Tobias Chandler and Johanne Momford to Margaret Chandler ~ end of the line Fall 2019
- Robert Ballou and Susanna to Lydia Ballou ~end of the line Fall 2019
- George Parkhurst and Phebe Leete to Phebe Parkhurst
- Wolston Child and Ellen Empson to Benjamin Child
- Frances Bowen and Ellen Franklen to Griffith Bowen
- William Heath and Agnes Cheney to Prudence Heath
12th great grandparents
- Miller
- Nicholas Bushnell to Francis Bushnell Francis Bushnell ~end of line Fall 2019
- Henry Quenell to Ferris Quenell ~end of line Fall 2019
- John Grombridge and Alice Jupe to Thomas Grombridge ~end of line Fall 2020
- John Ives and Elizabeth Jennings to Agnes Ives ~end of line Fall 2020
- Thomas Bulkeley and Elizabeth Grosvenor to Edward Bulkeley
- John Irby and Rose Overton to Olive Irby
- John Drake and Lettice Shakespeare to Job Drake ~end of line Fall 2022
- Henry Wolcott and Elizabeth Saunders to Mary Wolcott
- William Hatch and Ann to Hannah Hatch ~end of line Fall 2022
- John Jenckes and Sarah Fulwater to Joseph Jenckes ~end of line Fall 2022
- Speedy
- John and Emma Howland to Henry Howland
- Robert Tilley and Elizabeth to John Tilley
- John Pakeman and Susan Hitcham to Christopher Pakeman
- John Parkhurst to George Parkhurst ~end of line Fall 2022
- Robert Leete and Alice Gundy to Phebe Leete ~end of line Fall 2022
- David Child and Letitia Randall to Wolston Child
- Thomas Empson and Amy Ymal to Ellen Empson ~end of line Fall 2022
- Thomas Franklen to Ellen Franklen ~end of line Fall 2022
- Edward Heath and Alice to William Heath ~end of line Fall 2022
13th great grandparents
- Miller
- Thomas Saunders and Ann Bake to Elizabeth Saunders
- Speedy
- Christopher Pakeman and Cicely to John Pakeman
- Robert Child and Katherine to David Child ~end of line Fall 202
14th great grandparents
- Miller
- Speedy