This week’s theme is “Organized.” Organizing can refer to papers, files, etc., but it can also refer to people. Did your ancestor belong to any organizations? Did your ancestor organize any activities? When I think of organizations, I think about my cousin, Stanley Miller. Stanley was born on June 5, Continue Reading
2022 – #52 Ancestors Challenge – Week 42 – Lost
This week’s theme is “Lost.” As family historians, we deal with a lot of things that are lost or on the verge of it… memories, records, people… This week, you could explore something that has been lost or the experience of losing something. Below is a copy of my father’s Continue Reading
2022 – #52 Ancestors Challenge – Week 39 – Road Trip
The theme for Week 39 is “Road Trip.” I love a good road trip! Have you ever taken an ancestral road trip? What did you discover? Maybe you have stories of an ancestor who took to the open road. Share the stories this week! In 1973 while we were in Continue Reading
2022 – #52 Ancestors Challenge – Week 36 – Exploration
The theme for Week 36 and September is “Exploration.” Where did your ancestors explore? Who moved around a lot? You could also share records, libraries, or archives that you’ve explored in. There used to be a slogan that said, “Join the Army and see the World.” At Ancestry, I found Continue Reading
2022 – #52 Ancestors Challenge – Week 33 – Service
Week 33’s theme is “Service.” Military service. Service stations. In service to others. Even good or bad service at a restaurant. My first cousin once removed, Frank E. Westmoreland, was identified for this theme because of his military service. In 1930 he was an eight-year-old, living with his maternal grandparents, Continue Reading
2022 – #52 Ancestors Challenge – Week 32 – At the Library
This week’s theme is “At the Library.” Do you have any librarians in your family? What about fond memories of going to the library? The most extensive libraries of genealogical works are the Family History Library (LDS), the Library of Congress (LOC), the New York City Public Library, Allen County Continue Reading
2022 – #52 Ancestors Challenge – Week 31 – Help
This week’s theme is “Help.” When did an ancestor give or receive help? My first thought is of the neighbors who brought meals to my great-grandparents and their children while they were sick with the Spanish Flu. Another route you could take is when you’ve received help in your genealogy Continue Reading
2022 – #52 Ancestors Challenge – Week 30 – Teams
This week’s theme is “Teams.” Did any ancestors play on a team (or root for one)? Don’t forget about teams at work. There are also teams of horses and oxen. Training camp started this week for the pro football teams, and my favorite team is the Philadelphia Eagles. My husband Continue Reading
2022 – #52 Ancestors Challenge – Week 29 – Fun Fact
This week’s theme is “Fun Fact.” Not everything in family history has to be serious. July 24th was our 51st Wedding Anniversary. We celebrated it with a couple of our friends. Fun fact #1 is I only knew my husband five weeks before we married. We met on June Continue Reading
2022 – #52 Ancestors Challenge – Week 28 – Character
The theme for this week was “character.” To me, your character is your attitude, behavior, and beliefs. I struggled with this one. I thought you couldn’t find a person’s character for someone you do not know, but that is not true. My paternal grandfather married in Alabama when he already Continue Reading