John Charles Slowey – Wisconsin to South Dakota
John Charles Slowey is my 2nd great grandfather. He was born February 24, 1861 in Wisconsin. I believe this to be true – not because his death certificate shows his date of birth (oh no, that would...
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The federal census has been taken every 10 years since 1790, and is very helpful in genealogical research. (Although sometimes they create more questions than they answer!) Probably the easiest place...
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Surname Origins According to the Internet Surname Database, the Egan surname has its origins in Ireland and is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic “Mac Aodhagain”. Surname in my Tree My closest Egan...
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