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Tag Archives: Ralph Ellis Handy
Ralph Ellis Handy, college yearbook
University of Massachusetts, class of 1914 Ralph Ellis Handy was my maternal grandfather
my Mayflower ancestry
On my mother’s side, I am a direct descendant of three Mayflower passengers — namely, William Brewster (ca. 1566-1644), Francis Cooke (ca. 1583-1663), and Richard Warren (ca. 1578-1628) — and, probably also of Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins (ca. 1579-1644). … Continue reading
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Tagged Augustine Walker, Beth Albee, Beth Hamblin Albee, Elinor Handy Smith (Roger W. Smith's mother), Elizabeth Walker, Elizabeth Warren, Francis Cooke, Hester Cooke, Hester Mahieu, John Cooke, Lisa Handy, Margaret H. Handy, Margaret Handy, Mark Handy, Patience Brewster, Patience Prence, Ralph E. Handy Roger Henry Handy, Ralph Ellis Handy, Richard Warren, Roger H. Handy, Roger W. Smith, Sarah Cooke, Sarah Warren, Stephen Hopkins, Thomas Prence, William Brewster
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Edward Marshall Hart (1853-1907) and Elizabeth Frances (Hewins) Hart (1859-1925)
Below is a downloadable Word document comprising a genealogical report about Edward Marshall Hart (1853-1907), his wife Elizabeth Frances (Hewins) Hart (1859-1925), and their family. They were my mother’s maternal grandparents. — Roger W. Smith … Continue reading
Posted in genealogy, my recent ancestors (granparents, great-grandparents, etc.)
Tagged Annie C. Hart, Annie Congdon Hart, Arabella F. Swift, Arabella Hewins, Arabella Swif, E, Edward H. Hart, Edward Hart, Edward M. Hart, Edward Marshall Hart, Edwin F. Lawrence, Edwin Foster Lawrence, Elizabeth Dean, Elizabeth F. Hewins, Elizabeth F. Hw, Elizabeth Frances Hewins, Elizabeth H. hart, Llewelly Hewins, Llewellyn Hewins, Llewellyn R. Hewins, Llewellyn Russell Hewins, Marion H. Hart, Marion Hewins Hart, Marion Lawrence, Ralph E. Handy, Ralph Ellis Handy, Richard Lawrence
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Henry Thomas Handy (1845-1916) of Cataumet, MA
Posted below as a downloadable Word document is an article about my mother’s paternal grandfather Henry Thomas Handy (1845-1916). — Roger W. Smith handy-4
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Tagged Annie C. Hart, Annie Handy, Annie Hart, Annie Lee Graham, Anso, Anson B. Handy, Anson Burgess Handy, Anson Handy, Arthur H. Handy, Arthur Handy, Arthur Henry Handy, Clara Grace Jones, Clara Handy, Clifton H., Clifton H. Handhy, Clifton Handy, Clifton Harrison Handy, Dora C. Handy, Dora Clifton Handy, Dora Handy, Edith Glasgow, Edith M. Hall, Edith Marie Glasgow, Edith Maude Hall, Ernest C. Handy, Ernest Clinton Handy., Ernest Handy, Ernest Handyh, Etta H., Etta H. Handy, Etta Handy, Etta Howes Handy, Florence Handy, Florence Lane, Florence Lane Staebner, Handy, Henry T. Handy, Henry Thomas Handy, Herman Handy, Herman P. Handy, Herman Putnam Handy, Joshua Handy, Joshua L. Handy, Joshua Lewis Handy, Lydia E, Lydia Handy, Lydia P. Ellis, Lydia Perkins Ellis, Mary Carleton, Morning Star ship, Morning Stg, Ralph E, Ralph E. Handy, Ralph Ellis Handy, Ralph Hand, Robert S. Handy, Robert Sylvan Handy, whaling (19th century accounts of)
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Ancestral connection between spouses: Ralph Ellis Handy (1893-1947) and Annie Congdon (Hart) Handy (1894-1972)
Posted below as a downloadable Word document is a brief article discussing the fact that my maternal grandparents Ralph Ellis Handy (1893-1947) and Annie Congdon (Hart) Handy (1894-1972) had a common ancestor. — Roger W. Smith … Continue reading
Posted in genealogy, my recent ancestors (granparents, great-grandparents, etc.)
Tagged Annie Congdon Hart, Annie Handy, Annie Hart, Edward Hart, Edward Marshall Hart, Elizabeth F. Hewins, Elizabeth Frances Hewins, L:ove Handy, Love Hewins, Love Swain, Ralph E. Handy, Ralph Ellis Handy, Ralph Handy, William Handy, William Hewins
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