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Happy Father’s Day!

Published on June 16, 2019June 4, 2019 by lauracubbagedraper

I posted a few pictures of the Moms in our family tree. Sadly, I realized that I do not have nearly the same number of photos of the fathers in our tree. I’m not sure if the Dads were behind the camera, or there were more pictures of the mom and baby or children. So here are the few pictures that I have … and Happy Father’s Day to all the Proud Papas out there!

006 — My husband’s mother with her father Michael Petrun, in 1936 in Slovakia. This was the picture on his passport when they immigrated to the United States.

23crop — My Mom and her father Adolf Haberkern, circa 1960.

006_0001 — My husband’s grandfather, Otis Draper, with his father Jackson “Jack” Draper, in Bedford County, Virginia, circa 1903.

My Dad, his brother Jeff and his father Art Cubbage. — My Dad, his brother Jeff, and their father William Arthur, in New Providence, New Jersey, circa 1961. (Looks like another Hearts Tournament!)

no date — My grandfather, Adolf Haberkern, with his father Karl Haberkern, in New Providence, 1959.

Speck Familycopy — My grandmother, Agnes Speck, with her father Frank Speck, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, circa 1927.

Scout Saturday – Getting Ready for the Merit Badge Fair

Published on May 18, 2019April 16, 2019 by lauracubbagedraper

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I am excited to be participating in a local Boy Scout troop’s Merit Badge Fair tomorrow! It is an afternoon where these young men can begin and/or complete a merit badge or two. I will be helping the scouts earn their Genealogy Merit Badge. I am thrilled to have to opportunity to talk to them about learning about their ancestors and family history!

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Both of my sons have been involved in Scouting. My older son was a Cub Scout for several years, and my younger son was a Cub Scout and is currently working towards his Star rank in Boy Scouts. And you know that I’m going to share about those Boys Scouts in my family tree!

My father Corky and his brother Jeff spent a few years as Boy Scouts after they moved from Pittsburgh to New Providence, New Jersey. This is a picture of Corky’s Bobcat pin. Their father, Art, was a Boy Scout for many years in Monessen, Pennsylvania and had earned the rank of Life Scout (the second highest scouting rank).

Below are some pictures of Corky (age 13), Jeff (age 10) and their parents Art and Agnes (Speck) Cubbage in front of their home in New Providence before the Memorial Day parade in 1954. They had just moved to New Jersey about eight months prior.

Corky at Camp Watchung Camp in 1954. He is the third from the right in the back row (yep, the one making a face!).

Wishing all the local scouts a fun afternoon at the Merit Badge Fair tomorrow! I am an approved BSA Merit Badge Counselor – if your scouts would like to earn a Genealogy Merit Badge, feel free to contact me. I can also tailor this program for Girl Scouts or other youth organizations who are interested in learning about genealogy and family history.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Published on May 12, 2019April 16, 2019 by lauracubbagedraper

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you Mamas out there! I thought I’d post a few pictures of moms and kids from our families.

My mother with her mother, Elise Gegenheimer Haberkern, in Stein, Germany, 1945.

Agnes, Cork, Jeff, summer 1945crop — My father with his brother and mother, Agnes Speck Cubbage, on the North Side of Pittsburgh, 1945.

Scan of picture — My great-grandmother, Maine Swank Cubbage, with her daughters Marian, Marge and Babe, and most likely her daughter-in-law Happy Griffith Cubbage, Monessen, Pennsylvania, 1930s.

004 — My husband’s great-grandmother, Mary Kelovcy Simko, with children Mary, Susan, Michael and Walter, circa 1930.

image 2011-4-2 0025crop — My great-grandmother, Elizabeth Linnemann Speck, with either Agnes (1915) or Frank (1918) in Monessen.

Linneman (front) around 1904 — My great-great-grandmother, Barbara Elisabeth Nilkowski Linneman, with her children Christian, Gerhard, George, William and Elisabeth, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, 1904.

Favorite Photo Friday – Photo Booths!

Published on April 26, 2019April 16, 2019 by lauracubbagedraper

I was looking for a few old photos and came across these photo booth pictures! They were taken in Asbury Park 1962 of my mother, my father, and his grandparents Mem and Pap (Elizabeth Linneman Speck and Charles Merz). My parents were dating at this time, and Mem and Pap were out visiting from Pittsburgh. My favorite frame is the last one of my great-grandmother!

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