Journey Through the Generations
Uncover Your Roots: Exploring Ancestry & Family History
October is Family History Month, and I can't think of a better time to spend a little time with your family history. Maybe you've been researching your family for years but haven't had much time to work on it lately. October is a great opportunity to get back to your research and see where your... Continue Reading →
I’m excited to announce that registration for RootsTech 2027 opened on September 23, 2026. This conference will be held both virtually and in person in Salt Lake City, Utah March 4 – March 6, 2027, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. RootsTech is the largest genealogy conference in the world with keynote speakers, sessions, and... Continue Reading →
For more than 15 years, I have been researching family history, uncovering stories, preserving memories, and sharing discoveries through Journey Through the Generations. When I started this journey, I never imagined where it would lead me. What began as a desire to learn more about my ancestors has grown into a family history blog, podcast,... Continue Reading →
Mays Cummings 2026 Family Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip D. Cummings - Newport, AR 2000
Gladys Denson Mays: June 11, 1913 - August 22, 1999
My In-Laws, William and Phyllis Govan Cummings wedding reception - Little Rock, Arkansas 1973
Last weekend, I visited the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies in their DIY Memory Lab working on the next phase of my family digital archive project. I had a two-hour appointment for their scanner station. I used their overhead Snap Scanner to digitize a collection of family scrapbooks and baby books from the 1960s and... Continue Reading →
My nephew, Patrick E. Mays, Catholic High School Class of 2026
This week, my husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to be featured guests on Carolina Girl Genealogy podcast. It was such an enjoyable with conversation with Cheri Hudson Passey and her panel of GenFriends. During the interview, we talked about the passion behind our podcast, the importance of preserving family stories, and how genealogy... Continue Reading →
