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 →
12 Days of My Family History Discoveries – Day 5
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 Voting has always been important in my family. I remember going with my... 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 →
Journey Through the Generations 500th Post
When I wrote for the very first time in 2017, I had no idea where this blog would lead me. I wasn't thinking about readers, subscribers, likes, or comments. I was simply sharing my family history discoveries. I still have a hard time introducing myself has a family history blogger. Over the years this blog... 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 →
My Genealogy Christmas Movie Night
This year's Thanksgiving was a little different for us. My husband, son, and I didn't travel to be with our out-of-town family, so I found myself with a quiet house and some extra time on my hands. Instead of rushing between gatherings and going out shopping, I found an interesting movie that I decided to... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 – Week 42: Fire
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 →