Daily Archives: December 3, 2020

Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – December 3, 2020

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I checked recently and saw new updates – Ancestry.com – Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – December 3, 2020: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections. Only including updates after November 23, 2020. New and Updated New and Updated UPDATED U.S., School Yearbooks, … Continue reading →

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The Silent Generation: Characteristics and History – FamilySearch December 2, 2020

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on FamilySearch today- The Silent Generation: Characteristics and History: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/silent-generation-characteristics/. Longer article, but here’s a sample. December 2, 2020 by Robert Smith The term “Silent Generation” was first documented in a 1951 Time magazine article, which claimed that the most … Continue reading →

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Ordnance P-38 Lightning — Pacific Paratrooper

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

P-38 in the Pacific Perhaps Colonel Ben Kelsey, a P-38 test pilot, summed up the war bird’s legacy best of all. “(That) comfortable old cluck,” he said, “would fly like hell, fight like a wasp upstairs, and land like a … Continue reading →

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French Man Discovers Half-Sister in Texas and Finds Their German Roots – MyHeritage December 2, 2020

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on MyHeritage recently- French Man Discovers Half-Sister in Texas and Finds Their German Roots: https://blog.myheritage.com/2020/12/french-man-discovers-half-sister-in-texas-and-finds-their-german-roots/. Much longer article, but here’s a brief synopsis. Article also has photos. By Esther December 2, 2020 User Stories With many people … Continue reading →

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New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 2 December 2020 – FamilySearch

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on FamilySearch today – New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 2 December 2020: . Over 1,000 words, but scroll through the list to see if something interests you. Search over 2.7M new records added to FamilySearch this week … Continue reading →

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Current DNA Sales December 3, 2020

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading →

Posted in DNA, Genealogy | Tagged 23andMe, FamilyTree DNA, LivingDNA, mtDNA, MyHeritageDNA, TeloYears, Veritas Genetics, WeGene | 3 Comments

Ancestry sued for yearbooks — The Legal Genealogist

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Case filed in California Where’s the line between making material available for genealogical research, and using private data for commercial gain? A lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco on Monday may help define the answer to that question. … Continue reading →

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Review: 30 Prophecies: One Story — The Domain for Truth

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

A wee-kids Wednesday this afternoon book review for parents and for children! Here’s one I definitely recommend! Paul Reynolds. 30 Prophecies: One Story. Ross-Shire, UK: Christian Focus Publications, November 8th 2019. 96 pp. 5 out of 5 Purchase: Westminster | Amazon Is … Continue reading →