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Sharing the Story Behind My Name
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This is off topic, but thought I would explain where my name came from, Pheba. Pheba is the result of cancer in a way. My given name is Sharon. Back in 2004 I was diagnosed with Endometrial cancer, had a complete hysterectomy. I went to a genetic counselor at our local cancer hospital. Back in 2004 genetic testing was mostly not covered by insurance. The counselor suggested I do a four generation genealogy study to see what I could learn on what diseases my ancestors had. I went back 8 generations on my direct maternal line,. Paternal line was more difficult. My 4th grandmother was named Pheba. My 8th grandmother was named Pheba. Her husband, Alexander fought in the battle of King's Mountain during the revolutionary war. There is a notation in a history book stating that Alexander went Elk hunting with the general in charge of the battle. I find it fascinating that northwest Tennessee once had Elk. Pheba had 11 children. She died. Alexander remarried and had 10 more children. On my paternal side of my maternal line , my 8th grandfather, a barrel maker, had 21 children. I probably have a lot of genetic cousins.
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