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The Black Sheep of the Codling Family

The Black Sheep of the Codling Family

Black Sheep of the Codling Family

Jun 313 min read

Who Was Juliet Wilson, Student and Free Person of Color?

Who Was Juliet Wilson, Student and Free Person of Color?

Who Was Juliet Wilson, Student and Free Person of Color?

JEFFERSON RESEARCH

Feb 157 min read

Ancestry's ThruLines Offer Clues

Ancestry's ThruLines Offer Clues

Ancestry's ThruLines Offer Clues

Jan 44 min read

An original document proving that Frank Robinson was a "free man of color."

An original document proving that Frank Robinson was a "free man of color."

Frank Robinson, former slave

JEFFERSON RESEARCH

Nov 10, 20256 min read

Samuel Wiggin

Samuel Wiggin

An Interesting Link to O.R. Singleton

JEFFERSON RESEARCH

Jun 3, 20256 min read

Delia Webster, The Petticoat Abolitionist

Delia Webster, The Petticoat Abolitionist

Another Obsession: Delia Webster

JEFFERSON RESEARCH

May 15, 20257 min read

Ay yi yi, AI

Ay yi yi, AI

Ay yi yi, AI

May 1, 20256 min read

Charles Cicero Codling was a private in Co. K, 10th Infantry, which fought in Cuba in the Spanish-American War.

Charles Cicero Codling was a private in Co. K, 10th Infantry, which fought in Cuba in the Spanish-American War.

Charles Cicero Codling –– 52 Ancestors

Mar 14, 20255 min read

A Seattle disaster at the Frye Meat Packing company.

A Seattle disaster at the Frye Meat Packing company.

A Grandfather's Fate

Mar 10, 20255 min read

Grandpa at 19, working as a railroad telegrapher in Moneroeville, Indiana.

Grandpa at 19, working as a railroad telegrapher in Moneroeville, Indiana.

Harry Adrian Wherry Sr. –– 52 Ancestors

Mar 4, 20255 min read

Newspaper article about new ownership of Convoy funeral home.

Newspaper article about new ownership of Convoy funeral home.

Sentimental Journey

Mar 1, 20255 min read

Lovina Hackett Codling

Lovina Hackett Codling

Lovina Amanda Hackett –– 52 Ancestors

Feb 26, 20256 min read

Roger Conant, founder of Salem, Massachusetts

Roger Conant, founder of Salem, Massachusetts

Roger Conant –– 52 Ancestors Challenge

Feb 14, 20253 min read

'The Station'

'The Station'

'The Station'

Feb 11, 20253 min read

The grandmother I never knew.

The grandmother I never knew.

52 Ancestors Challenge –– Ola Ethel Reed

Feb 8, 20254 min read

New Logo, Revamped Website!

Feb 3, 20251 min read

Why Did My Ancestor Keep Moving?

Why Did My Ancestor Keep Moving?

Why Did My Ancestor Keep Moving?

Jan 22, 20252 min read

Oppressing People of Color also Means Oppressing Disadvantaged Whites

Oppressing People of Color also Means Oppressing Disadvantaged Whites

Oppressing People of Color also Means Oppressing Disadvantaged Whites

Aug 11, 20236 min read

Catching Up

Catching Up

Catching Up

JEFFERSON RESEARCH

Jul 13, 20235 min read

Everyone. Everywhere. All at Once. Part 2

JEFFERSON RESEARCH

Apr 17, 20235 min read

Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once

Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once

Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once

JEFFERSON RESEARCH

Apr 7, 20237 min read

So Many Rabbit Holes, So Little Time

So Many Rabbit Holes, So Little Time

So Many Rabbit Holes, So Little Time

Mar 26, 20235 min read

Down the Rabbit Hole, Once Again

Down the Rabbit Hole, Once Again

Down the Rabbit Hole, Once Again

Mar 20, 20236 min read

Indy's Prominent Colored Citizens, 1880, Part 5

Indy's Prominent Colored Citizens, 1880, Part 5

Indy's Prominent Colored Citizens, 1880, Part 5

JEFFERSON RESEARCH

Mar 15, 20234 min read

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