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Contemplating this weeks’ prompt of ‘Long’ I was pretty sure there wasn’t a ‘Long’ surname in my family tree. A few days later, I absentmindedly checked my tree looking for a ‘Long’ surname. And, was surprised to see there was. With a quick glance of first names, I assumed that this was my ex-brother-in-law’s family. Then I saw Christian County, Kentucky, as the location of this Long family. Oh, that is my side. What is one of the numerous rules in genealogy, “don’t assume anything!”
I have over 5000 individuals in my tree. There is no way I could remember all the surnames. We collect those names and what do we do with them. The direct lines are ingrained to us, but what about the outliers. Were they important, distant or off shoot branches, or an avenue to trace others?
According to my genealogy software program, this outlier is the husband of half-sister of wife of husband of my 4th great-aunt. What ever that means! I think that means I will be squirreling down the rabbit hole to discover who is the 4th great-aunt.
Oh good, just three clicks and I find a familiar name, Elizabeth Ann Woodburn. Elizabeth is my fourth great-aunt. Her first husband was James M. Wilson. Her second marriage was to Richard Brown Keys.
Richard Brown Keys was previously married Brazilla T. Adams. Brazilla had a sister named, Happy Lucinda Adams. Lucinda’s married Robert Long. Short post on a ‘Long’ surname in my family tree.
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