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<DIV><EM>Thank God my direct ancestors were not gay, otherwise I just may not be
here. I know, I know they may have stayed in the closet and had 15 kids
but I doubt it.</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Verdena</EM></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=cchouk@cox.net href="mailto:cchouk@cox.net">Cecil Houk</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us
href="mailto:or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us">or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 08, 2004 2:40
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [or-roots] Gay
Ancestors</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>What can I say?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>From: "Connie Guardino" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:census@wi.net"><FONT face=Arial>census@wi.net</FONT></A><FONT
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>To: <</FONT><A
href="mailto:or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us"><FONT
face=Arial>or-roots@sosinet.sos.state.or.us</FONT></A><FONT
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 1:53 PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Subject: [or-roots] Gay Ancestors</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial>> I have already
gone quite a bit of research about the Gay West. Does<BR>> anyone have
stories about gay or lesbian ancestors? Any transgendered?<BR>> Cross
dressers? If so, I'd be delighted if you'd share your stories with<BR>> me
(and the list).<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></HTML>