Martha F. Fenstermaker (1943-2014) recently passed away, and in her published obituary it mentioned that she was “a direct descendant of Samuel Augustus Maverick, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence.” Her obituary also states she was a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Her ancestor’s last name “Maverick” is... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega tells a remarkable story: how the peace of Christmas temporarily stopped the fighting during WWI in 1914... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides some helpful tips for how to preserve and share the family stories you gather during this Holiday Season... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides some helpful tips for conducting oral interviews with your family members this holiday season... (Read More)
In this article, Duncan Kuehn shares a story about one man’s discovery in 1941 about the meaning of Christmas... (Read More)
Introduction: In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about a wonderful Christmas story from the midst of the Great Depression: one man in Canton, Ohio, decided to do something to help his struggling neighbors that Christmas. And he did it anonymously. Gena is a genealogist and author of the book... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find advertisements for the toys our ancestors wanted for Christmas... (Read More)
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find craft projects our ancestors might have made, such as paper airplanes and dolls... (Read More)
Are you looking to revitalize your genealogical society in 2015? Looking for a project that will make a landmark contribution to family history with strong appeal to the members of your society? Pay it forward and document a local cemetery in your area—and put that information online. Make it a team effort to record... (Read More)
