Carol Stetser

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Using Online Family Trees with Care

May 29, 2020 With so many websites hosting online family trees, they have become one of the first places I look when I’m beginning a new genealogical project. Ancestry, My Heritage, FamilySearch and Find My Past are just the beginning when it comes to searchable online family trees. With so many trees available, it is …

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Another Casualty of the Pandemic

May 22, 2020 While I know I’m lucky to be weathering the pandemic safely so far with only the minor inconveniences of having to stay home nearly all the time or wearing a face mask when I have to go out for necessary errands, I do have to admit that some aspects of the pandemic …

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Looking for Obits

May 15, 2020 Obituaries tend to be one of the first sources genealogists seek when beginning their research. It’s not surprising that we are drawn to obits; for many folks they are the only biographical sketch available. However, once we get beyond looking at our direct ancestors, most of us are less apt to search …

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