My mother showed me these papers when I was in high school. I was absolutely amazed by this genealogy, written by my great grandmother, probably in the early 1950s, showing her ancestors and descendants. It took a while to get to that point though, as you might imagine, especially once you see the papers. But eventually I was able to get it sorted and make sense of it all. In fact, I don't think I've found a single significant mistake in her papers. the information in there formed the basis of my research on that line. It is truly a family treasure. It was the main reason for my interest in genealogy.
My mother also told me that she hand-wrote copies of these for each of her numerous grandchildren, my father being one of those. But I'm not sure that really happened. I've yet to run across another copy, but no doubt that was her intention. Whether or not she was able to make all those copies, I want to publish her work here for the benefit of her descendants, as she intended. She was a woman who treasured her past, her family history, and wanted others to treasure it as well. I wish I had known her.
In her honor, here is the complete Susan Van Gundy Brady Milliner Genealogy. Enjoy!
My mother also told me that she hand-wrote copies of these for each of her numerous grandchildren, my father being one of those. But I'm not sure that really happened. I've yet to run across another copy, but no doubt that was her intention. Whether or not she was able to make all those copies, I want to publish her work here for the benefit of her descendants, as she intended. She was a woman who treasured her past, her family history, and wanted others to treasure it as well. I wish I had known her.
In her honor, here is the complete Susan Van Gundy Brady Milliner Genealogy. Enjoy!
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