Genealogy Tips: Why Does My Ancestor Not Have an Obituary?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 3, 2026
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega explains some of the reasons why your ancestor may not have an obituary... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
Family History Month, Week 4: Write a Short Narrative About 1 Ancestor
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 26, 2026
In this article – to celebrate Family History Month in October – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how to write a short narrative about your ancestor... (Read More)
Family History Month, Week 3: What Am I Missing?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 19, 2026
To celebrate Family History Month in October, Gena Philibert-Ortega discovers some missing information about her maternal great-grandfather... (Read More)
Family History Month, Week 2: Create a Timeline
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 12, 2026
To celebrate Family History Month in October, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how she created and used a timeline for her paternal grandfather... (Read More)
Family History Month, Week 1: Conduct a 4-Generation Audit
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 6, 2026
In this article – to celebrate Family History Month in October – Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how she conducted a 4-generation audit... (Read More)
October: 4 Weeks of Family History Month
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 5, 2026
In this article – to celebrate Family History Month in October – Gena Philibert-Ortega is providing four weekly genealogy plans; here is her introduction... (Read More)
Understanding Primary vs. Secondary Sources in Genealogy Research
By GenealogyBank on September 29, 2026
Learn the difference between primary and secondary sources in genealogy research, and how they both help build an accurate family history... (Read More)
How to Interview Family Members for Genealogy: Questions That Uncover Hidden History
By GenealogyBank on September 24, 2026
Learn how to interview relatives for your family genealogy in a way that makes them comfortable and stimulates memories... (Read More)
Genealogy Challenge: Tracing Mary Drapoe’s 8 Marriages (part 4)
By Katie Rebecca Merkley on September 22, 2026
In this article – the fourth in a four-part series – Katie Rebecca Merkley concludes her story of Mary Drapoe’s astonishing eight marriages!.. (Read More)
