My Genealogy Journey!

 

I started doing genealogy many years ago.  At first it was just some mysteries that intrigued me. Then I became hooked like many others. Today I do research almost daily.   However, I often focus on someone else’s mystery.  So, I don’t make as much progress on my own family as I would like.

 

My passion is for people’s stories, but I am also careful not to create too much of their story myself.  Putting together pieces of the puzzle logically and filling in the blanks without too many assumptions can be a challenge.  Sometimes it is a logic puzzle that needs to be solved, sometimes it requires studying history, sometimes you have to take a fresh look at everythings, and sometimes it requires challenging what everyone else believes.

 

Recent Blog Highlights

Ashby Conner DNA Ellis Helm Klinefelter Matteer McCracken Peelle Pellett Thomson

Statistically Speaking

Family history is about facts and stories.  However, it is also interesting to look at it from a statistical perspective.  Statistics about a family can include number of direct ancestors, size of family tree, immigration years, longevity, causes of death,...
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McCracken

Soldiers And Fireworks

      My family has been supporting our country since before it was a country.  Therefore, when I think of cultural traditions, I think of soldiers and fireworks to celebrate the birth of this great nation.   Soldiers With...
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Peelle

John Peelle: The Colorful Storyteller

  Newspapers reported that although they could report on John Peelle’s stories, a person had to hear them directly from John to properly appreciate them.  He told many of the same stories over and over.  Yet, it seemed the people...
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