Passing the Torch

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

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Caleb Gets a Job

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Recently, my youngest son Caleb obtained his first job at a local fast food restaurant. I was proud of him because Caleb decided he wanted a job, filled out a number of applications and obtained a job close to the house. Caleb found the job to be a good fit because of the location and working environment. It is interesting

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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. ஹட்டியின் தாய் மார்கரெட் ஹட்டியைப் பெற்றெடுப்பதில் இறந்துவிட்டார் அல்லது காலமானார்

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Frank Moellenberg (1891 – 1941)

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My stepfather, ஏர்னஸ்ட் சி. டயஸ், என்னை வளர்த்தார், so I included his family in my genealogical research. எனினும், Dad’s father, ஜோசப் டயஸ், மெக்சிகோவில் இருந்து குடிபெயர்ந்தார் மற்றும் அவரது தாயார் மேரி மொல்லன்பெர்க் ஜெர்மன் குடியேறியவர்களுக்கு பிறந்த முதல் தலைமுறை அமெரிக்கர் ஆவார்.. Finding information on his family has not been easy. ஜோசப்பின் தந்தை உலலியோ டயஸ் மற்றும் அவரது தாயின் பிறந்த பெயர் என்பது எங்களுக்குத் தெரியும்

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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, இல்லினாய்ஸ், 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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Happy Birthday, பாட்டி!

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Yesterday, my maternal grandmother Alvina M. Ellis nee Mosblech would have been 100 பழைய ஆண்டுகள். Born in St. லூயிஸ், Missouri on May 15, 1916, Grandma was the seventh of fourteen children. She married an only child in 1938 and they would have two children, my mom and Aunt Maureen. Grandma had a big influence on my sisters and me because

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Being a Dad and Coach

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மே 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. நான்

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Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Story

அமண்டா-மற்றும்-ஜார்ஜ்-ஸ்டீன்

Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. எனினும், 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 ஜார்ஜ் வாஷிங்டன் ஸ்டோரி மற்றும் மலிண்டா டேவிஸ் ஆகியோருக்கு

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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. இல் 1893, ஜான், Adele and Frank immigrated to the United States and settled in St. லூயிஸ். செயின்ட் பீட்டர்ஸ்பர்க்கிற்கு வந்த பிறகு ஜான் மற்றும் அடீலுக்கு அதிக குழந்தைகள் பிறந்தனர். லூயிஸ். ஹென்றி மோலன்பெர்க் இருந்தார்

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Things Come Full Circle

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A few weeks ago, my second foray into the martial arts came full circle. My daughter started studying Taekwondo again after more than five years away from the sport. It is actually Caity, who brought me back to martial arts in the summer of 2000. After my natural father passed away in July 1999, நான் ஒரு வருட உடற்பயிற்சிக்கு சென்றேன்

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