Author Archives: Brian DeGraaf

Great-Grandfather Leland Hugh DeGraaf, Sr.

Posted on June 24, 2010

I have started a new family tree at Ancestry.com .  This next series of blog posts may appear to be an advertisement for Ancestry.com, but the website is truly an amazing technology.  The site is especially helpful for the beginning … Continue reading →

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Tombstone Tuesday: Ray and Bessie (Reams) Draffen

Posted on August 10, 2009

Ray and Bessie (Reams) Draffen http://www.moniteau.net/cemetery/tiptonmasonic/draffen-bessie-ray.JPG – Photograph by Alan Sparks,  Moniteau County coordinator of the MOGenWeb Project. For my first Tombstone Tuesday, I am sharing this link to a photo of my maternal Grandfather and Grandmother’s grave site.  I … Continue reading →

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Tell Thursday: Henry P. and W.H. “DeGraaf and Taylor Furniture” receipt

Posted on August 6, 2009

Yesterday was Wordless Wednesday, so today is Tell Thursday.  You’ve never heard of Tell Thursday?  That’s because I just made it up.  However an Internet search for the phrase reveals a Show ‘n Tell Thursday exists.  I’ve already done my … Continue reading →

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