Passing the Torch

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This week my oldest son Kenneth turns 19 metai. Besides finishing school, Kenneth’s biggest focus is the martial arts. He is particularly passionate about teaching self-defense. Over the years, I have trained 14 nieces and nephews plus all three of my children in the martial arts. Praėjusią savaitę, the first member of the third generation started with us. To

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Hattie May Story (1896 – 1917)

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My great grandmother Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Story Zimmerman’s youngest sister Hattie May Story was born on August 20, 1896. Hattie was Dollie’s half-sister as she was the daughter of George Washington Story and his second wife Margaret Sweat. Dollie’s mother was George Story’s first wife Malinda Davis. Hattie motina Margaret arba mirė gimdydama Hattie, arba mirė

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Frank Moellenberg (1891 – 1941)

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Mano patėvis, Ernestas C. Diaz, mane užaugino, so I included his family in my genealogical research. Tačiau, Dad’s father, Joseph Diaz, emigravo iš Meksikos, o jo motina Marie Moellenberg buvo pirmosios kartos amerikietė, gimusi iš vokiečių imigrantų. Finding information on his family has not been easy. Žinome, kad Juozapo tėvas buvo Ulalio Diazas, o jo motinos gimimo vardas

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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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Being a Dad and Coach

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Gegužės 7, 2016, my daughter Caity returned to Taekwondo competition for the first time in eight years. As her dad but also her coach, I tried to dissuade her from sparring until we had a few more months but she was adamant about sparring at the tournament. Caity likes forms but she always preferred sparring. Reluctantly, I agreed. Aš

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Story

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

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John Moellenberg (1861 – 1942)

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John Moellenberg was born in Germany on March 30, 1861. Sometime prior to 1890, John Moellenberg married Adele Barmann. They welcomed their first son, Frank Moellenberg, on August 30, 1891. Į 1893, Jonas, Adele and Frank immigrated to the United States and settled in St. Louis. Jonas ir Adelė susilaukė daugiau vaikų, atvykę į Šv. Louis. Henry Moellenberg buvo

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