Use GenealogyBank to Discover Your Mayflower Relatives’ Stories
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 8, 2017
An article about Sonia Thresher Richardson, who was a direct descendant of Mayflower Pilgrim John Alden... (Read More)
Tag: John Alden
Will You Mention Your Ancestors in Your Obituary?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 28, 2015
Have you noticed how many obituaries include details about the ancestors of the deceased? George Green’s obituary summarizes his life, compactly detailing his accomplished life in a paragraph or two – and prominently, we learn that he “had deep roots in Michigan.” According to his obituary: He was officially recognized as a direct descendant... (Read More)
Captain Alden Howell: Last Confederate Officer
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 30, 2015
When Alden Howell passed away in 1947 at the age of 106, he was the last surviving commissioned officer of the Army of the Confederate States of America. It’s a good thing that there were multiple obituaries about this centenarian. Each historical obit gives us more of the details of his life. For example,... (Read More)
Are You a Descendant of Mayflower Pilgrim John Alden?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 4, 2014
John Alden was an original Mayflower passenger and helped found Plymouth Colony. Learn more about John and Priscilla Alden and their descendants... (Read More)
