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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Genealogy Challenge: Tracing Mary Drapoe’s 8 Marriages (part 3)

By Katie Rebecca Merkley on September 21, 2026

In this article – the third in a four-part series – Katie Rebecca Merkley continues the story of Mary Drapoe’s astonishing eight marriages!.. (Read More)

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How to Organize Your Genealogy Research: A Step-by-Step System

By GenealogyBank on September 16, 2026

Learn how to organize genealogy research with a practical workflow for records, sources, and family history projects that stays manageable with clear steps... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tips: What’s Happened So Far in 2026? Updating Your Family History

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 14, 2026

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives advice for recording family events as they happen rather than later... (Read More)

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