Michael Gabbard
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Michael Gabbard

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Mr. Michael R. Gabbard aka Sypert, 'Ochs'
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Biography

Michael was born in 1968 at Womack Army Hospital, Fort Bragg, NC. He is the son of Greg Ochs and Sandra Hair. His birth name was Michael Ray Sypert (see Raymond C. Sypert), but he was adopted at age 12 by Donald Gabbard. [1]

Michael has always been interested in Family and Local History and has an appreciation for old buildings, graveyards, and swappin' stories with cousins. He jumped down the rabbit hole and into "proper" Genealogy in the late 80's and hasn't looked back. Not only interested in his direct line, Mike has a passion for collateral lines, and has been working on his partner's line for many years as well.

Living far from his ancestral home in North Carolina (He lives in Southwest Florida), He is amazed at the wealth of information now available on the Internet - But he LIVES for those far-too-few trips back to the old home places where he can be found interrogating the elderly and stalking about cemeteries in Blue Jeans and sneakers with a notebook and camera, muttering to himself in quiet abandon.

He currently lives with his partner of 24 years, two canine rescues, a noisy bird, and a protege.

He is currently a Volunteer Greeter and Supervisor-emeritus on WikiTree and a member of it's Categorization Project. He participated in the RootsTech 2013 Conference in Salt Lake City where he helped represent WikiTree at its booth on the exhibition floor.

Timeline

1968: Michael Ray 'Sypert' born in Manchester, Cumberland County, NC. [2]

1970: Living in North Carolina.

1980: Living in South Carolina.

1980: Michael is adopted by his mother's 3rd husband, Donald Gabbard.

1990: Living in Norfolk, Virginia while in the U.S. Navy.

1997: Michael Ray Gabbard was joined with David Ward in Holy Union at St. John the Apostle Metropolitan Community Church in Fort Myers, Florida on December 6 on their 6th anniversary together as a couple and Domestic Partners.

2000: Living in Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida with Domestic Partner David Ward.

2010: Living in Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida with Domestic Partner David Ward.

Early in the new millenium, Michael was connected with his Biological Father by a producer from the Today Show on NBC. They are still in contact...


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Relatives found through WikiTree

This is a list of other WikiTreers with whom I share common ancestry. It's so exciting to find these connections! If I've missed you, let me know. I haven't kept this list all along, so I'm doing my best to go back and find the relevant messages. (Also, let me know if you want to be removed from this list. This list is just for my own amusement, and I don't want to disturb anyone's sense of privacy.)


Sources

  • Michael Gabbard, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Michael and others.
  1. Entered by Michael Gabbard, Nov 14, 2011
  2. North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000; Index, FamilySearch
  3. Entered by Michael Gabbard, Nov 14, 2011


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Hi Michael. I'd like to communicate with you about my taking the lead on profile manager for my Langdon family. I'd like to make the close family members consistent which means changing your formatting but I don't want to jump in without contacting you. MS Nance
posted by Mary Nance
Hi Mary, I apologize for the delayed response. Which profiles would you like to take the lead on? Generally I don't mind formatting changes to profiles outside of my core lines at all. As long as information about the individual, and sources, are not removed I'm happy to oblige. MR Gabbard
posted by Michael Gabbard
Michael, Would you please open Emily Elizabeth (Unknown) Madson's (1899 - 2002) profile.

Thank you

posted by Kaylinn Stormo
Kaylinn, Emily Elizabeth (Unknown) Madson's (1899 - 2002) opened as requested.
posted by Michael Gabbard
Hi Michael,

just another very curious soul. You have a Haskins connection which was my mother's maiden name. So was wondering if we were ?xremoved cousins. Bonnie Cowden 503-998-1952

posted by Bonnie Cowden
Hi Michael! I thought I'd formally greet you. I requested a merge on Coop-93. I am not related to this family, but I am working on the paternal side of an adoptee and creating pedigrees on some of her matches to find the common ancestors. I have quite a bit of profiles entered for Cumberland county, Kentucky. Thanks!
posted by Skye Sonczalla
Hey Michael. My maiden name is Hair. I am connected to the hairs in Cumberland county in North Carolina. I have photos of the cemetary from the linden area. There is also a church called Hair's Chapel Church.
posted by Tonya Hair
Hey Michael - Saw your thank you from Col. Coop's profile, which lead me here. Now I'm wondering if we're related, too. Let's figure it out! Cheers, Peter
posted by PM Eyestone

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