It pays to randomly search the internet for your relatives. No, not to spy on them. For genealogical purposes, of course! I do this periodically and sometimes come up with a gem. I uncovered a lost part of my grandfather cousin, Ellen Figg’s, story. She was a Navy WAVE! Who Was Ellen Figg? She born…
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In Honor of Veterans Day
On Memorial Day, I have written about those who fought but did not come home. For Veterans Day, I want to show some of those who fought for their country and returned home. They did their service, some for the amount of time they were drafted for, and some made a career of it. They…
Sophie (Pacheco) Figg’s Individual Summary
Sophie was my grandfather’s cousin. She has a special place in the family history. Sophie was the first of the family to leave Hawaii and not settle in California. Her husband was in the military and decided to go back to his hometown in Missouri. They were there when the 1930 census was taken, but…
Wordless Wednesday: Pacheco Sisters
Not so wordless today. These are the daughters of Francisco Pacheco and Alexandria de Caires. On the left Sophie (Pacheco) Figg. On the right, Maria (Pacheco) Homan/Buskirk. Sophie was married by 1915 and living in Hawaii with her husband, who was a soldier stationed there. So, I’m guessing this photo was taken around 1913-1914. The…
That’s Old News: Youth Clubs
While going through the Oakland Tribune Newspaper [Oakland, CA] dated 17 Sep 1933, I found this little article about the John Swett Leader’s Club. John Swett was born in 1830 and died in 1913. He was the California State Superintendent of Schools from 1863 to 1867. He is considered to be the founder of California…