Carol Stetser
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Cause of Death
August 4, 2023 Genealogists are always interested in finding out what caused their ancestors’ deaths – especially if they were young when they died. I’m no exception to this rule, so when I discovered how many of my extended family had died as children and teens, I had to dig deeper. As I researched, …
A Man Named May
July 28, 2023 As genealogists know, names can help solve genealogical conundrums. Unfortunately, they can also create puzzles of their own. Misidentifying names can lead to some colossal errors when filling out a family tree. My favorite example from my own family tree involves a second great uncle whose name was John May Terry. …
An Immigrant in your Past
July 21, 2023 Everyone who lives in the United States has immigrant ancestors. In some cases, your immigrant ancestors were so long ago that no one will ever be able to trace individuals. This is the case for people who belong to various indigenous groups. For most Americans, it means that sometime in the …