I have so many favorite photos. This one stands out because of it’s historical significance. It shows my grandfather, Joao “Bohne” Pacheco Smith with his nephew, Theodore Souza. And, what’s that in the background? Why, it’s Lindbergh’s plane! Okay, maybe not the real plane but a handmade toy version. A Child’s Toy Airplane Theodore was…
Category: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
Women in the US Signal Corp During WWI: Was My Great Aunt a Hello Girl?
My Dad’s maternal aunt is an intriguing figure in my family tree. She was a French immigrant coming to America in the early 1900s. She never married and never had children. She may have played a small role aiding the US in World War I. The Woman Known as Tante Marie Marie Alexine Lassalle was…
A French Woman Abandoned in San Francisco in the 1880s
I don’t know why Magdelaine Mazeres left France for America. She arrived in the late 1870s, a single woman, navigating the bustling city of San Francisco alone. She ended up in a bad situation. Would she survive the challenges ahead of her as a single parent alone in the city? Let’s find out. Here is…
Women Worked For The WPA: The 1940 Census and Marie Grace Bonita
Did you know that women were employed through the WPA during the Depression just like men? The 1940 US Federal Census is one place where we can find out if our relatives were working for the WPA. Look under the employment section. If you see WPA in the Industry column, it means the person was…
Harry Jackson, I Need to Talk to You
There are many ancestors I’d like to invite to dinner if I had the chance. My great grandmother, Margaret (Jones) Jackson used to dance on tables when she was a little tipsy. That’d be entertaining. My great great aunt, Marie (Pacheco) Cosma, must have been an awesome person since everyone including my mom called her…