12 Days of My Family History Discoveries – Day 8

I’ve always felt deeply connected to my family through cherished photos and memories. My official research journey didn’t begin until 2011. In these past 14 years, I have made some wonderful discoveries that I will be sharing to celebrate the holiday season. My husband started his family history research started in 2019. He decided to... Continue Reading →

12 Days of My Family History Discoveries – Day 7

I’ve always felt deeply connected to my family through cherished photos and memories. My official research journey didn’t begin until 2011. In these past 14 years, I have made some wonderful discoveries that I will be sharing to celebrate the holiday season. One of the most exciting parts of my genealogy journey has been discovering... Continue Reading →

RootsTech 2026 Theme

RootsTech has announced the theme for 2026, and it is one simple but powerful word - Together. Genealogy brings us together; together with our ancestors, together with our living relatives, and together to a larger community of researchers who understand the emotional weight of discovery. RootsTech is the largest genealogy conference in the world. RootsTech... Continue Reading →

12 Days of My Family History Discoveries – Day 4

I’ve always felt deeply connected to my family through cherished photos and memories. My official research journey didn’t begin until 2011. In these past 14 years, I have made some wonderful discoveries that I will be sharing to celebrate the holiday season. When I started researching my family history in 2011, I never imagined it... Continue Reading →

12 Days of My Family History Discoveries – Day 2

I’ve always felt deeply connected to my family through cherished photos and memories. My official research journey didn’t begin until 2011. In these past 14 years, I have made some wonderful discoveries that I will be sharing to celebrate the holiday season The Butler Center for Arkansas History is one of my favorite repositories to... Continue Reading →

12 Days of My Family History Discoveries – Day 1

I’ve always felt deeply connected to my family through cherished photos and memories. My official research journey didn’t begin until 2011. In these past 14 years, I have made some wonderful discoveries that I will be sharing to celebrate the holiday season. When I began collecting funeral programs in 2015, I referred to it as... Continue Reading →

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 50: Family Heirloom

NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about.  Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 49: Written

NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about.  Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 48: Family Recipe

NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about.  Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 47: The Name’s the Same

NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about.  Click HERE to read my first... Continue Reading →

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