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This Week in the Family History: February 9–15

February 9, 2020

Feature: William Washington Lanier 128 Years Ago: William Washington Lanier probably died 11 February 1892 in Fredonia, Chambers County, Alabama. That is the date on his headstone in New Hope Baptist Cemetery at Fredonia.1 An entry in a family Bible originally owned by William’s grandson, William Larkin Lanier, states he died on 28 January 1892.2 […]

Surname Saturday – Howard

March 19, 2011

John Howard and Mary Risner John Howard was born about 1775, probably in Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Howard. His mother is widely accepted to be Lettie Durham but as far as I can determine, there is absolutely no proof of that. John’s nickname was “War Jack” but it’s unclear why. Mary Risner […]

Surname Saturday – Risner

May 15, 2010

Today’s surname is Risner, the name of one of my 3rd great-grandmothers. 6. Elmer Dennis Hopkins (my maternal grandfather) 13. Lucinda “Cindy” Howard 26. John Covey Howard 53. Mary Risner Born bet. 1785 – 1790, Scott County, Virginia Married 1st John “War Jack” Howard Married  2nd Gabriel Jackson 15 Feb 1827, Harlan County, Kentucky 106. […]

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