Hillary Clinton is the only First Lady to make her own bid for president and serve in other official cabinet positions. Hillary Diane Rodham was born on October 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of Hugh Ellsworth … Continued
Bill Clinton was our 42nd President and only the second president to be impeached. He was also the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to be elected to a second term. William Jefferson “Bill” Blythe III was born on … Continued
Did you know there was a mortality schedule? They were only used for a short time, from 1850-1880, but they can provide invaluable information. Sadly, they were only taken when the census records were taken and not during the non-census … Continued
After being delayed with repairs for The Speedwell, the ship originally hired to travel with the Mayflower, the voyage to the new world began. On August 5, 1620, The Speedwell and The Mayflower set sail with the Separatists and colonists … Continued
Barbara Bush is the wife of George H.W. Bush and the mother of George W. Bush. Barbara Pierce was born on June 8, 1925 in Flushing, New York. She was the third child born to Marvina and Pauline Robinson Pierce. … Continued
George H.W. Bush is the last Vice President to succeed to the presidency. He is the oldest living president and Vice President. He is also one of two father-son pairs to be president. For this reason he is often known … Continued
Did you know there were state census records? The information and availability varies per state. Some records may have been destroyed over the years due to fire, water damage or natural disaster. Ancestry.com has many of these state census records … Continued
We have been studying the history of the Pilgrims in England in previous years leading up to Thanksgiving. This year, in the six weeks leading up to Thanksgiving we will take a look at the Mayflower voyage and landing. We … Continued
Nancy Reagan was First Lady to her husband, Ronald Reagan. She is also the only First Lady to have been a Hollywood actress. After her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s she became an advocate for stem cell research. Anne Frances … Continued
Ronald Reagan is our only president to have previously been a Hollywood movie star. Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. He was the youngest son of John Edward “Jack” and Nelle Clyde Wilson Reagan. … Continued