The world has lost one of the leaders in Hispanic Genealogy. Here is an excerpt from the obituary of Eugene Lewis Torres: “Eugene was a man of many things, and he helped many who knew him. He grew up learning the ways of a ranch, was a jet airplane mechanic in the Air Force, studied …
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How Many Ancestors
December 17, 2021 Have you ever thought about how many ancestors you have in the five generations starting with your parents? As it turns out, quite a lot. Everyone’s family tree starts out small with two parents. Each generation thereafter, the number doubles so that by the time you reach your fifth great-grandparents, you …
87 Year Old Farmer in 1929 Talks About Kids, Telegraph, and Typewriter
It is amazing to think about the changes during the lifetimes of our ancestors. However, we rarely get to hear those ancestors describe the differences themselves. There is one exception: YouTube has a video of a fascinating interview with an 87-year-old farmer that was recorded on film in 1929. The man admits to having been …