My dad's grandparents were born in Pennsylvania and lived there their whole life. Only until my dad's parents did they live in New Jersey and then ended back up in Pennsylvania. My dad was born in Pennsylvania and then moved to Maryland.
My mom's great grandmother, nicknamed Bertie, was born in Switzerland and then came to the United States in Salisbury when she was in her 20's. Her last husband, Jimmy, was married to in her 70's and he was shangai when he was a young boy. He had no idea where he was born. Eventually he ended up in Philadelphia. My mom's grandmother was born in Salisbury. Her last husband was from Philadelphia, where they met, they together ended up in Salisbury. My mother's mom born in Salisbury to Harve de Grace where she met my grandfather. He was born in Havre de Grace and stayed there. This is all my mom's mom side of the family. Then my mom was born in Havre de Grace and met my father in Aberdeen at the proving ground.
My mom's great grandfather came from Ireland and had 18 kids. One of the 18 kids had gone ice skating on a river and fell through the ice and died. Her grandmother and grandfather were born in Havre de Grace. Mom's grandfather was a fisherman then sold what they caught to restaurants in New York. He also owned a tavern. My moms father was a Thoroughbred race horse official and was born in Havre de Grace. Mom's mom, called Abu, born in Salisbury then came to Havre de Grace. She worked as a teleograher which is how she was sent to Havre de Grace. This is all my mom's dad side of the family.
My dad was born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania. My mom was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland. I was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
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