George Washington Story (1843 – 1903)

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My second great-grandfather George Washington Story was born in August 1843 to Gilford Dudley Story and his second wife Nancy Jane Story nee Womack. George was born in Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois, USA. He was the fourth of Dudley’s and Nancy’s nine children. George Washington Story married his first wife and my second great-grandmother Malinda Davis on November 26, 1863,

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Murder at 2912 Vašingtona

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Ēkas ir tikai kaudzēm dēļiem un ķieģeļiem bez stāstiem, kas ir pievienoti tiem. Novembrī 1912, St. Louis policijas darbinieks Artūrs Huddleston tika nogalināts ar paroled slepkavu Albert Whitefield. Whitefield bija pārsteigts viņa kopdzīves sieva, kurš bija izklaides citu Gentleman zvanītājam. Whitefield mēģināja viņu nogalināt pirms diviem St. Louis Police Officers responded to her cries for

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Stāsts

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Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Tomēr, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Stāsts. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Stāsts, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 to George Washington Story and Malinda Davis although

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George Baptiste’s Heartbreak

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During February 1901, St. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to

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