Our Ancestors’ Riddles and Jokes of the 1850s
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on July 21, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find jokes, riddles and “conundrums” our ancestors enjoyed in the 1850s... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #26 The 1890 Veterans Schedule
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 20, 2017
An article about the 1890 Veterans Schedule, part of the 1890 federal census that partially survived the 1921 Commerce Building fire... (Read More)
Our Ancestors’ Riddles and Jokes of the 1840s
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on July 19, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find jokes, riddles and “conundrums” our ancestors enjoyed in the 1840s... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #25 The State Census
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 18, 2017
An article showing how state censuses can help you with your family history research... (Read More)
Summertime Fun: How to Plan a Family Reunion
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 14, 2017
An article providing tips for planning and hosting a family reunion – a great time for genealogists to gather family history information... (Read More)
Our Ancestors’ Riddles and Jokes of the 1830s
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on July 13, 2017
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find jokes, riddles and “conundrums” our ancestors enjoyed in the 1830s... (Read More)
Search Historical Obituaries with a Keyword to Find Specific Family Information
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 12, 2017
An article about John H. Paine, a descendant of Mayflower Pilgrim Thomas Rogers... (Read More)
Using the Keyword ‘Mayflower’ Can Help You Find Other Pilgrim-Descended Cousins
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 10, 2017
An article about one of the author’s Mayflower Pilgrim ancestors, Thomas Rogers, and his descendant Edmund J. Rogers... (Read More)
Gone: The Mysterious Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 7, 2017
An article about the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, who vanished on 2 July 1937 somewhere in the Pacific Ocean while trying to fly around the world... (Read More)
