Category Archives: History

Death Wears Bunny Slippers YouTube Channel And Links for Old Missile Silos

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

I may never get to own an old missile silo, and it’s on my Bucket List as there are several in Kansas and Oklahoma that are available at this time. I am not a prepper as I believe these won’t … Continue reading →

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Paul Kring Update

Posted on January 26, 2018 by

As reported in this blog post, https://upsdownsfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2014/07/01/52-ancestor-week-25-charles-and-paul-arthur-kring-of-fort-scott-kansas/, I was able to determine more about Paul Kring who is buried in Fort Scott, Kansas and how he connects to my tree. It took a while because the cemetery didn’t keep records … Continue reading →

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Native American Facebook Groups

Posted on January 18, 2018 by

Here are some Native American groups on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlynativeamericans/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeLoveNativeAmericans2017/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1514942452068475/ (“Native American Ancestry Explorer: DNA, Genetics, Genealogy & Anthropology” (NAAE)) https://www.facebook.com/groups/687213838053719/ (Indian Territory and Early Oklahoma – People and Places) https://www.facebook.com/groups/319745518120946/ (CHEROKEE NATION AND THE CIVIL WAR) https://www.facebook.com/groups/NativeAmericanBlackCloud/ (Native … Continue reading →

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My 300th Blog Post – Sort of

Posted on January 17, 2018 by

Disclaimer: None of the information in this blog post (or any other blog post I make) is intended to be taken as legal advice nor should it be construed to be legal advice. I am not a lawyer and if … Continue reading →

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January 14, 1986 – A Day That Changed My Life

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

Update: In response to a Facebook question, yes this is a real event and it happened to me. I left out how much pain was involved in removing the cath or the threat of putting it back in due to … Continue reading →

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List of Schools I Attended

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

For K – 12, the list is pretty easy. With respect to colleges and universities, it’s a bit more complicated. Kindergarten – None as I was born the wrong time of the year to qualify for Kindergarten. First Grade – … Continue reading →

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52 Weeks of Sharing Memories – First Grade Days – Week 1

Posted on January 7, 2018 by

#52 Weeks Sharing Memories First Grade. Week 1 I added a section about the Gulfport School District (including link to the district’s website) and a Google Maps link to where the school was located. Haven’t been inside the building since … Continue reading →

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