Unique Names in Genealogy - Week #1
This is the first in why I hope will be a weekly series of Unique Names in Genealogy Roundup blog posts. It started on a whim after I came across several very unique names in my genealogy research. I decided to scour my sources to see what else I can find. Each day I am posting (on Facebook and Twitter) a unique name that I have discovered. Here are the gems from the first week!
Peter Guy Porcupine
“Peter Guy Porcupine”, born January 6, 1922. Here is his WWII draft registration card. As I suspected, the back indicates his race as “Indian”.
Beaver O. Beaverson
Mr. Beaverson of Minneapolis, Minnesota is buried next to his wife, Anna (1872-1940), at Crystal Lake Cemetery. (photo)
Sam Slim Jim
A Navajo man born February 7, 1927 in New Mexico according to his WWII draft registration card.
Lasagna Luigi Felice
Born October 18, 1901 in Montemagno, Italy. 🇮🇹 According to his Declaration of Intention form, he was a soda dispenser who arrived in the U.S. in 1923. He settled in Los Angeles, California.
Odie Gravy Rogers
Of Hayesville, North Carolina, “Gravy” was a 44 year old man when he registered for the WWII draft in 1942.
Guy V. Smiley
Originally from Red Oak, Missouri, Mr. Smiley is buried next to his wife, Louise (1907-1983) at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, California. (photo credit)
Wishful Lauxious Franklin
According to his WWII Draft Card, Wishful was born December 4th, 1900 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Do you have any of these in your family tree? Which one is your favorite?