Carol Stetser
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Spelling and Punctuation and Genealogy
September 16, 2022 When I was a high school English teacher, I was strict about requiring perfect spelling and punctuation from my students. I threatened them with grade reductions for those errors. After all, I reasoned, spelling and punctuation would be important in any of their future endeavors. Boy, was I wrong! I no …
Obtaining Birth and Death Certificates
September 9, 2022 Like most genealogists, I have a large collection of birth and death certificates for my family. They’ve always been my go-to record because of the valuable information they contain. They’re one of the best places for finding a mother’s maiden name, place of birth or death and other vital facts. Unfortunately, …
Fall: Time to Get Back to Genealogy
September 2, 2022 It’s hard to believe that it’s September already. Fall is just around the corner. Although Fall marks the end of the carefree days of summer, it is also often a season of new beginnings. For children, Fall means the beginning of a new school year. New teachers, new subjects, new back-to-school …