Journey Through the Generations
Uncover Your Roots: Exploring Ancestry & Family History
In an effort to make time for my research, which is something I haven't done consistently in the past 18 months, I'm going to set aside time every Tuesday after work for my research. I'm calling it 'Genealogy Tuesdays'. A few years ago my son had tutoring on Tuesdays at the library after school. While... Continue Reading →
I have always been a creature of habit. I usually drive the same route to wherever I'm going, I park in the same areas at stores, and I fold clothes in the same order every time. The same can be said for my research style. I sit down at my laptop, open up Ancestry, and... Continue Reading →
My Aunt and Uncle (my father's siblings)
My mother in-law (2nd from the left) with her mother and 2 sisters
Mrs. Iona Oats and Gladys Denson Mays (my Granny) - Photo courtesy of the Butler Center of Arkansas Studies
Aunt Lela, Aunt Ninnie, and Uncle Jimmy
My grandfather (standing on the right) with his siblings
Photo Courtesy of Jackson County Historical Society
If you have been following my journey for sometime now, then you know that I have a podcast as well. We started the podcast about three years ago. We have talked about our research, our research trips, conferences we have attended, and what's going on in the genealogy community. We last recorded before we left... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite TV shows is back for season 7. Relative Race is a genetic DNA reality show. It consists of four teams that are racing across America in search for their relatives that they have never met before. They have all taken a genetic DNA test prior to the start of the race.... Continue Reading →
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