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    Frederick Shares Barnes Obituary – 22 Mar 1999

    By Published On: May 30th, 2009Categories: Obituaries

    NEW SMYRNA BEACH Frederick Shares Barnes, 82, of North Causeway, a former electronics technician, died Friday at Ocean View Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Barnes, an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, was born in North Haven, Conn., and came to this area in 1981 from Atlanta. He was a member of

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    The Brother’s Tierney

    By Published On: May 29th, 2009Categories: Found Relatives, Found Treasures, Surname: Tierney

    Several weeks ago, I received a phone call from Lynn Williams in response to a letter I had sent her, telling her that I believed we were cousins through the Tierney branch of our family tree.  She confirmed that she was the granddaughter of Irene Tierney.  Irene is the daughter of Thomas W. Tierney.  Thomas W. Tierney

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    Wylda Baron Designs Traveling Canine Kennel

    By Published On: May 28th, 2009Categories: Found Documents, Surname: Baron

    I came across this vintage newspaper article about Wylda Baron, great, great aunt of Jean Yerks (Colleen's mom). It was published in the Chicago Tribune  on 7 March 1926. (Click to enlarge) "Windshield, shock absorbers and public attention are parts of this new type of traveling kennel designed by Wylda Baron of Long Island to conform with all state laws concerning

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    Chief Quartermaster William Andrew Flaherty Died On the Submarine “Scorpion” in 1944

    By Published On: May 24th, 2009Categories: Bio's

    Chief Quartermaster William Andrew Flaherty, a cousin on the Roche (Roach) branch of our family tree gave his life in 1944 while serving in the US Navy. William was born in Port Chester, New York and is the son of David and Mae Flaherty.  He was assigned to the Scorpion, the fifth submarine to bear that name.  The Scorpion was laid down

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    Thanks To Those Relatives Who Servered

    By Published On: May 23rd, 2009Categories: In The Military

    Ralph Yerks b. 6 Apr, 1894, d. 13, Sep 1918 (Killed In Action) World War I, US Army, 9th Infantry, 2nd Division Killed in Action and is buried in Thiaucourt, France at the St. Mihiel American Cemetery. Genealogy Note: Colleens Great Uncle Lloyd W. Lewis b. 22, May 1928, d. 9 Mar 2000 Served with the

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    Patrick & Catherine Hayes At Calvary Cemetery

    By Published On: May 22nd, 2009Categories: Church's and Cemeteries, Surname: Hayes (on Lewis Side)

    Calvary Cemtery is the final resting place of Patrick Hayes, son of Patrick Hayes and Johanna Couhy.  Also brother to Ellen, Bridget, Mary Hayes Morrison, Edward and John. Special thanks to “ronzoni” at findagrave.com for the photo.

  • Jeanne Lewis Hayes Celebrates Her 84th Birthday With Her Grandchildren

    By Published On: May 11th, 2009Categories: Family Events, Immediate Family, Surname: Hayes, Surname: Lewis

    Today we celebrated Jeanne Lewis Hayes' 84th birthday. Knowing that Mom is not the biggest fan of birthdays and birthday cakes, I think you will enjoy this one.  The children are Philip, Kevin, Ann and Kelly Hayes.

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    Could One Big Mystery Be Solved Concerning The Brother of Anna Roach?

    By Published On: May 1st, 2009Categories: Found Relatives, On The Genealogy Trail, Surname: Lewis, Surname: Roach

    We know that Anna Roach (b.abt 1838 in ireland) immigrated to and lived in New York City. She married Henry Lewis of Wales. Her mother lived with her for a while in the 1860’s, carefully caring for Thomas, Anna’s newborn 4 lbs. son and my great grandfather, by “putting him in a little cigar box