Thursday, July 9, 2020

Land Records in Missouri for Solon H McGee

The Bureau of Land Management (the original BLM) maintains records of land grants and purchases.  These can be used to piece together family history.  Here is a document I found today.  A land patent from 1882 with William Micager McGee and his brother Solon H McGee (our Great Grand father).  William was 14 years older than Solon so its interesting they went in together on this land. I think they moved to Oklahoma and then to New Mexico also.


Sunday, July 5, 2020

Virtual Reunion 2020

John asked everyone to fill out this questionnaire to help arrange an activity for the 2020 reunion... being held online spread over several afternoons.

Questions for 2020 Family Reunion. Return  by Aug 1st 2020.
In order to better understand family, we decided to ask the following questions and have a trivia
contest.
Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Where and when were you born? ________________________________________________________
Anything unusual about the circumstances surrounding your birth: _____________________________
First memory/story of your childhood: ____________________________________________________
Favorite memory from childhood: ________________________________________________________
Education, Schools attended, degree(s): ___________________________________________________
How/where did you meet your spouse: ____________________________________________________
When / Where were you married/sealed: __________________________________________________
Where have you lived: _________________________________________________________________
How many states have you visited: _______________________________________________________
How many countries have you visited: _____________________________________________________
Favorite color: ________________________________________________________________________
Favorite food: ________________________________________________________________________
Dream Job: __________________________________________________________________________
Dream Vacation: ______________________________________________________________________
What are your plans for retirement: ______________________________________________________
Most memorable story about Dad: _______________________________________________________
Most memorable story about Mom: ______________________________________________________
Broken bones/stitches: _________________________________________________________________
Collections: __________________________________________________________________________
Favorite Movie/book/author: ____________________________________________________________
Favorite Holiday: ______________________________________________________________________
Favorite Music Genre/Song/Singer/Composer: ______________________________________________