Gladys Lovrien Lasser, 1911-2009

Gladys Lovrien Lasser, 1911-2009

Gladys Lovrien Lasser passed away on January 15, 2009 at the age of 97. She was a wonderful sweet soul who will be missed by many. She welcomed visitors and returned emails promptly into her 97th year. She will be remembered as the first genealogist for the Lovrien...
Lovrien/Lovering DNA Project

Lovrien/Lovering DNA Project

Lovrien genealogist Michelle Lovrien Slabaugh has started a new project in one of most exciting new areas of genealogy: Genetic Genealogy! The project, operated through FamilyTreeDNA.com, collects samples using simple “cheek scraper” DNA kits, and provides...
LA Firefighter Killed in Explosion near LAX

LA Firefighter Killed in Explosion near LAX

A multi-agency investigation was under way today to determine the cause of an explosion that killed a Los Angeles firefighter, seriously injured another, left a civilian with minor injuries and heavily damaged a credit union building in Westchester. Fatally injured in...
My Ahnentafel

My Ahnentafel

This is my family tree in Ahnentafel format. I have been fortunate to have many relatives contact me since I’ve had my websites up and they have helped me compile all this information in addition to my own research. I have also been lucky to have access to...
Origin of the Surname Lovrien

Origin of the Surname Lovrien

Before I began genealogy work in the 1990’s, I was told that Lovrien (we pronounce it “Luv-rin”) was French, probably because it looks French and rumors of early ties to Canada. No one was sure of the origin of the name or who the emigrant ancestor...