Borders, Logan, Rippy, Crawford, Runyan and Connections


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"My mother was a Borders, and this is my attempt to document her families. The 'Connections' herein are ... specifically her maternal lines ... "Foreword.




Letters from Elmira's Trunk


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The Family History of Nathaniel Purdue Willis of Eason, Oklahoma Territory


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Samuel Willis (b.ca.1640/1660) immigrated from England to New Jersey during or before 1680, and married Mary Guest before 1682. Joseph Willis (ca.1680/1696-1752/1753), "...believed to be son of Samuel Willis and Mary Guest...," married Patience Thompson and lived in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Nathaniel Purdue Willis (1852-1943) was a direct descendant of Joseph. Descendants of Joseph lived in New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Oklahoma and elsewhere.




Finding Oprah's Roots


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Finding Oprah’s Roots will not only endow readers with a new appreciation for the key contributions made by history’s unsung but also equip them with the tools to connect to pivotal figures in their own past. A roadmap through the intricacies of public documents and online databases, the book also highlights genetic testing resources that can make it possible to know one’s distant tribal roots in Africa. For Oprah, the path back to the past was emotion-filled and profoundly illuminating, connecting the narrative of her family to the larger American narrative and “anchoring” her in a way not previously possible. For the reader, Finding Oprah’s Roots offers the possibility of an equally rewarding experience.













The Brookline Trunk


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Fifty years after its initial publication, The Brookline Trunk is being reopened. Inside, readers of all ages will discover the rich history of the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts. Working backwards from 1955 to the 1630s, Brookline author Louise Andrews Kent unearths stories of people and events that shaped the hamlet originally called Muddy River.