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The genealogy trail

By Woodson

The Chinese have been known for keeping detail genealogy records. It is generally accepted that the longest continuous Chinese genealogy record belongs to descendants of Confucius. It is not uncommon, however, for families and clans to have genealogy records extend over a thousand years or more. Amazingly enough, many of these invaluable records survived...
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Chew Lun Association

By Woodson

Our thanks to Washington Lee Tom of San Antonio, Texas and Henry Tom of Frederick, Maryland for providing the locations of the various United States branches plus locations in Canada, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Canada 加拿大 Chau Luen Kon Sol 71 D’arcy St Toronto, ON M5T 1J9 416-977-2541 Chau Luen Society 325 Keefer St....
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Quincy Chinese Cemetery

By admin

We thank Elizabeth E. Bullard-Watson, County Coordinator, Plumas County GenWeb, for taking these photos and so kind to let us use it here. What follows is part of an email she wrote which gives some historic background to these markers. The headstones are located at the Quincy Chinese Cemetery in Quincy, CA. I have...
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