Daily Archives: June 13, 2019

Stories from the Washington State Archives—Debbie Bahn at RootsTech 2019 June 12, 2019

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this yesterday on FamilySearch – Stories from the Washington State Archives—Debbie Bahn at RootsTech 2019: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/washington-state-archives-rootstech-2019/. Every record tells a story, as Debbie Bahn, an archivist, knows firsthand. Bahn, the first electronic records archivist at the Washington State … Continue reading →

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George Byers Jr, USMC and Army — ARISE! LET US BE GOING!

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I mentioned that I got a treasure trove of stuff about dad the other day, and this after Mark Meadows and Beverly Elliott were able to get the list of medals and the medals themselves (which I had been unable … Continue reading →

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How to Contact Other Users—Working Together on the Family Tree June 12, 2019 FamilySearch

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this yesterday on FamilySearch – How to Contact Other Users—Working Together on the Family Tree: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/contacting-other-users/. Have you ever messaged someone on FamilySearch.org or had a discussion about an ancestor on their person page? Contacting other FamilySearch users … Continue reading →

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Love and Benches — Mitch Teemley

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

What is it about love and public benches? (Click on any image to enlarge it) “If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk through my garden forever.” ~Alfred Lord Tennyson “If I speak … Continue reading →

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Finding Family, Repairing Broken Links with MyHeritage DNA June 12, 2019

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Saw this on MyHeritage yesterday – Finding Family, Repairing Broken Links with MyHeritage DNA: https://blog.myheritage.com/2019/06/finding-family-repairing-broken-links-with-myheritage-dna/. Nikita Volkova grew up under tragic circumstances. Born prematurely at 22 weeks, she was not expected to survive. Her mother, an American citizen visiting Canada, … Continue reading →

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Different Family Tree Views Provide Perspective June 12, 2019

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I noticed this recently on FamilySearch – Different Family Tree Views Provide Perspective June 12, 2019: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/family-tree-views/. When you are trying to make sense of family connections, seeing is believing. Each of the four FamilySearch Family Tree pedigree views reveals … Continue reading →

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How to Start a Family Tree on FamilySearch: Adding the First Four Generations June 12, 2019

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on FamilySearch – How to Start a Family Tree on FamilySearch: Adding the First Four Generations: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/how-to-start-a-family-tree/. If you’re ready to get started learning about your family tree, then FamilySearch.org is the perfect place to do … Continue reading →

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Hartleyhenge, Chapel Hill – North Carolina Thursdays June 13, 2019

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on Candid Slice, http://www.candidslice.com/stonehenge-of-north-carolina-mystic-circle-in-chapel-hill/, and decided it was a good North Carolina Thursdays post for June 13, 2019. It’s listed as Hartleyhenge on some sites and other sites simply call it North Carolina’s Stonehenge. Others call it … Continue reading →

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New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 10 June 2019

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this yesterday on FamilySearch –New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 10 June 2019: https://media.familysearch.org/new-free-historical-records-on-familysearch-week-of-10-june–2019/. FamilySearch added new, free, historical records this week from Spain, Bolivia, South Africa, Mexico, Russia, Peru, Sweden, and the United States, including Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, North Dakota, Texas, … Continue reading →