A Smörgåsbord of Stories
John Pile married Patsey Allen in Botetourt County, Virginia June 29, 1809. They were the parents of several children, including Oscar Pile. All of their known children were born in Adair County, Kentucky. After Patsey died, John married Matilda Miller, his wife’s niece. Matilda’s mother … read more
Family names connect us to our ancestors. In our modern thinking, we want our surname to be unique and to be consistently spelled the same way. In genealogical research, we need to be open-minded about how our surnames are historically spelled. My 3x great grandfather … read more