Genealogy Sources Part 2: Feby Douglas
I recently discovered the 31 Days to Better Genealogy challenge from Amy Johnson Crow and decided I need some motivation to get moving with my research again. Over the next several…
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What’s in a Name Part 1: John, Jacob, and JD Douglas
I recently discovered the 31 Days to Better Genealogy challenge from Amy Johnson Crow and decided I need some motivation to get moving with my research again. Over the next several…
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Setting Genealogy Goals
I recently discovered the 31 Days to Better Genealogy challenge from Amy Johnson Crow and decided I need some motivation to get moving with my research again. Over the next several…
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6 of My Favorite FREE Genealogy Tools
While I love my Ancestry account, I still find myself on the search for FREE genealogy tools that help me accomplish my research goals. Below are six of my favorites….
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11 Ways to use a WWI Draft Registration Card
My great grandfather, James Albert Rains, signed his WWI draft registration card on September 12, 1918. He was 41 years old. Between 1917 and 1918, 24 million American men did…
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5 reasons to use Wikipedia for genealogy
Wikipedia used to be the one places teachers and professors would NEVER let student pull research from … for various reasons. I remember those days, not fondly. Now, however,…
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Why all kids should create a family tree
When I was a junior in high school, my French teacher had us create a family tree. It was a fun assignment for someone like me … I was already…
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How one book helped me prove my father-in-law wrong
Let me preface this post by telling you how much I love MPG’s Daddy … I’m sure they’ll both read that title and wonder about me! MPG and I have…
