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Lucy Puckett Rhoten and Cowart Children Die in 1918 Influenza Pandemic -
 - Judy Shubert (916)    
Judy Shubert   
Near the beginning of the 20 th century the world encountered a disease of epidemic proportions. Europe was in the throes of World War I and the United States was preparing to send thousands to face an enemy that was like none that had been encountered before. They didn't realize there was... ( added 1 year 179 days ago.) |
My American Indian Ancestor -
- Judy Shubert (916)
Judy Shubert
One of the most difficult family lines that I've tried to trace is my granddaughter's lineage through her American Indian ancestor, her maternal great-grandmother. Family members say that she was a Blackfoot Lakota captured from the Black Hills in the mid-1800s. She was pregnant at the time of... ( added 1 year 179 days ago.) |
Cemeteries and Stone County Pioneer -
- Judy Shubert (916)
Judy Shubert
My uncle was a diligent record-keeper and he was very eager for me to help him locate the burial place of his great-grandfather. He knew he was in Texas and had the names of a few places where he thought he might have lived at the end of his life, so we started "digging" a little deeper looking... ( added 1 year 180 days ago.) |
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Genealogy - Research Family Tree Information -
- Jeff Kona (455)  
Jeff Kona
In the movie Titanic an important document, a hand-drawn sketch, plays a vital role in connecting people to a story in that took place 84 years in the past. The discovery of this document is the beginning of a story told near the end of a woman's life. As she recounts the story of that fateful... ( added 86 days 21 hours ago.) |
What Does Genealogy Testing Have To Do With Family History Research? -
- Jeff Kona (455)
Jeff Kona
What does a beekeeping Monk gardener who lived over a hundred years ago
have to do with family history research? If you consider that this
particular German monk who grew up on a farm, had a keen mind for
science and was later called "the father of modern genetics", then you
might... ( added 87 days 18 hours ago.) |
Learn How to Build Family Tree Online in 15 Minutes! -
- Jeff Kona (455)
Jeff Kona
You could be working on your family history chart in minutes - really! Don't waste another unproductive moment! If you've been putting off building your family tree because you didn't want to spend a lot of money purchasing expensive, hard-to-use software, then there's good news for you! Stop... ( added 107 days 20 hours ago.) |
Researching Your Family Tree -
Bill Turnbull (9)  
Imagine that you're standing on the top of a hill. Look behind you. From here you can see your parents, perhaps your grandparents. And if your eyesight is really good, even get a glimpse of your great-grandparents.
Now, look ahead of you. Depending on your age, you can see your children... ( added 188 days 23 hours ago.) |
Heraldry and Genealogy-Ignore Coat of Arms Rules at Your Own Risk -
- Mark Jordan (426)
Heraldry, as a science, is almost totally ignored by most of our educated classes in the United States. Many family history researchers dig into heraldry to some extent, but even they are not as versed in it as they should be. If a genealogist is asked to do some research for a client or friend... ( added 1 year 19 days ago.) |
Black Sheep Ancestors - Nothing to Fear -
- Candace Hogan (3)
To a genealogist, what is a black sheep'? By definition, it means a family relative or family branch considered by the rest of the family as less desirable, immoral or disreputable. Originally it meant when a sheep was born with black wool, that wool couldn't be used because it was difficult to... ( added 1 year 45 days ago.) |
The real truth about the Glencoe Massacre in Scotland -
john winkler (276)
The Campbells, the McDonalds, the Camerons, the Stewarts were all involved.
Glencoe to-day is a stunningly beautiful place. The beauty of the Valley is renowned, the high steep sided mountains, the river Coe running as it has done for literally millions of years have led to Glencoe being... ( added 2 years 297 days ago.) |
Researching Family Trees - Eight Simple Steps For Success -
- Jeff Kona (455)
Jeff Kona
Researching family trees can be quite an adventure! You've probably already begun to gather old photos and documents. You probably have a bit of knowledge about your family history and ancestry. And you certainly must have a very curious mind (if you didn't then you wouldn't be interested in... ( added 74 days 22 hours ago.) |
Free Genealogy Databases - A Short Comparison Of What Is Available and Useful -
- Jeff Kona (455)
Jeff Kona
It seems there are new free genealogy databases popping up on the Internet every week! You don't have time to sort through every one, so how do you know which ones to use? This quick comparison guide will help you get started in the right direction.
First, let's get this straight up front:... ( added 77 days 8 hours ago.) |
Genealogy Supplies - You Don't Need to Take Out a Second Mortgage -
- Jeff Kona (455)
Jeff Kona
Genealogy supplies are an essential element of family
tree research and they can range from very high-tech and usually very
expensive (such as a digital camera or scanner) to extremely low tech
and low cost (such as a pen and paper).
No matter whether it's
high or low tech, high or low... ( added 77 days 18 hours ago.) |
Before You Make a Family Tree Digital Video Read These Five Simple Steps -
- Jeff Kona (455)
Jeff Kona
If you're thinking about making a family tree digital
video - congratulations on your smart decision! Digital video is the
new, fun way of celebrating your family's historical and memorable
moments.
Gone are the days of the family albums and even family
scrapbooks. Instead, today we... ( added 78 days 20 hours ago.) |
Compare Free Genealogy Databases Against Subscription Databases - Who Wins? -
- Jeff Kona (455)
Jeff Kona
There is no denying that some pay-subscription genealogy databases are truly helpful in your family history research. The most popular pay genealogy databases are Ancestry.com, and World Vital Records.
But what about the budget-conscious genealogists? Is there any way you can find some of the... ( added 81 days 21 hours ago.) |
Start A Family Health Tree - Five Basic Tips -
- Jeff Kona (455)
Jeff Kona
Did you know that genealogy could save someone's
life? How? By taking the research findings, tools and techniques from
a family history project and turning it into a family health tree!
This leads us to our first tip...
Tip #1: Use Genealogy Tools
Utilize the tools,
techniques and... ( added 83 days 20 hours ago.) |
A Family Tree Scrapbook Project Can Unite and Inspire Your Family -
- Jeff Kona (455)
Jeff Kona
Imagine your family's wonder and delight as they discover and explore their family history when they open the brand new scrapbook you created for them. With each turn of the page they are thrilled to see their family's past unfold before them. Their imaginations are stimulated as they learn about... ( added 86 days 21 hours ago.) |
How to Make a Family Tree -
Bill Turnbull (9)
Making your own family tree isn't just about making an outline of relatives that stop at your grandfather or great grandfather (if you're lucky). Making a family is much more complex and rewarding than that. Just as the word implies, a family tree, just like a living tree is a tangle of leaves... ( added 174 days 11 hours ago.) |
A DNA Test Females Can Take For Family History Research -
- Mark Jordan (426)
For genealogy researchers, having traced ancestors on your mother's side, you may have a solid paper trail up to a certain point. But what do you do if the paper trail has gone cold and your family history research has come to a stop. What do you do then? How can you progress your genealogy... ( added 300 days 1 hour ago.) |
800-Year Generation Cycles -
- Clark Nelson (269)
The 800-year Generation Cycle describes the secondary age of Adam. The Mesoamerican Calendar doubles 400-years for 800-years. Enoch in the Holy Bible used a 364-day-calendar-year. Numerical matching modified the Mayan 104-year Venus Round for the Biblical primary 105-year age of Seth. Twenty... ( added 1 year 16 days ago.) |
Genealogy Today - David & Goliath -
Seeker (3) 
I have been involved in Family history for about twenty years now, and have been on the family history circuit attending various fairs around the country for about twelve years.
In my time on the circuit, I have met lots of stall holders, some are ‘fly by nights’ who think you can shove... ( added 3 years 52 days ago.) |
All About Doing A Genealogy Test -
- Malc Baxter (203)
There are many people who are familiar with the term genealogy testing, but are unaware of its exact meaning. If you are also one of this group, and if you want to improve your understanding about what a genealogy test is, then the information given below can help you a lot in this area.
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Finding Your Relatives in Lithuania -
Jonas Markas (22)
Did your grandfather come from Lithuania? Are you interested in finding out whether you have relatives there? It is getting much easier to do Lithuanian genealogy and family history searches. Here are the 8 steps that will lead to a successful search. 1) Join a discussion group on the Web. The... ( added 1 year 57 days ago.) |
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