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Coal Miner’s Daughter

Posted on September 7, 2014 by ancestors2013

Like Loretta Lynn, she was a coal miner’s daughter. Flossie Irene was born the fourth daughter of Edward E. Dow and Viola Bell Bennett on 7 September 1891 in Coalton, Jackson County, Ohio.  Flossie and her family moved from Ohio … Continue reading →

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A Street Car Named Ortega

Posted on January 29, 2014 by ancestors2013

Trolley car running down the middle of Main Street – c1910 – Jacksonville, Florida Photo Credit: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory, http://floridamemory.com/items/show/28665 A young man and some friends dropped their nickels in the coin box and hopped on the street car. … Continue reading →

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