I have been researching my family lines since the late 1990's.  What got me started was trying to  find confirmation of my maternal grandmothers line, the Maryland Lee's, to the Virginia Lee's.  So  far I haven't found the link.  I did find a scandel in the mid 1800's of a divorce between my 3rd  Great Grandparents, Caroline (Duncan) and Stephen Lewis Lee!

I then went into my maternal Grandfather's Wilson line in Maine.  I found a few Union soldiers  serving in the Civil War and many pictures - a lot of unknowns!

My search moved me into my Rink line but I have reached a brick wall with Michael Rink.  I found a  clue from a Facebook friend (relative?) that Michael and Peter Rink emigrated from Wieselburg  (Austria).  I hope to have my brother follow up on that clue!  I did find my oldest photograph of  the Reding Family in Luxembourg, my 6th Great Grandparents on my Kraus line.  >>UPDATE July 2017:  
 Michael and Peter Rink emigrated from Moutfort, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg.  Their parents  were Mathias and Catherine Anna (Shermer) Rink and they had two sisters, Barbara and Anna!

In 2006 I married into the Klaugh family.  What great fun it has been to add this line into my  tree.  Here I did find a link to the Virginia Lee's!  Through the Klaugh's I've expanded into the  Knappenberger's, Sawyer, Williams and many more.

My searches have led me all over the United States, Canada and Europe. I have searched off and on throughout the years - I truly enjoy history and genealogy.  All my  relatives have become alive in my mind; how they lived, what they've been through...I want to  honor my ancestors, at least to keep them 'alive' in my mind and with this website.

>>UPDATE August 2017 - BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: Through DNA, I have a new (half) aunt.  It's been  verified that my grandfather has another child, a daughter named Denise Lagross Bayles.  Denise was  born to Margaret (Marge) Lagross on June 7, 1955 in Harmony, Maine.  Denise is married to Joseph.   They live in Wilmington, Mass and have 4 children (my new half-1st cousins):  Joey, Jennifer,  Michael and Matthew.  She also has 4 grandchildren. In fact, one her her grandson's was born on her  birthday, too!  
 Her new half siblings and all her new nieces and nephews know, so we're sharing with everyone!   Welcome to the family, Denise!










 


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