Back when I first joined Facebook the first two cousins I met there were Zac Anderson and Farrell Stewart. They are both descended from Leonidas West, the younger brother of my ancestor Jonathan Phelps West. I received word today from Zac that Farrell had passed away at home last Wednesday, Oct 14th. Farrell was already interested in genealogy and had been one of the founders of the Yellowstone Genealogy Forum . During the brief time I knew her I got the chance to send her some of the things I
Am I the only one that thought is ODD for Harry Smith to be asking Megan Smoleyak how Black people feel about finding out their ancestor’s were slaves? Why Black folks and our history always depicted as some oddity?Were there no Black folks available in New York City to speak for themselves? I’ve ( yes, I’m back) commented numerous times about mainstream media recycling Michelle Obama stories. In this recent article I wrote for the Guardian America , I lament the incessant number of stories a
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From the Article: Ready to find an obituary? While there’s no all-inclusive online obituary search resource, trying a few new search strategies can help. + Start with Ancestry.com for historic newspapers and obituaries. Remember, a tree posted by another branch of the family could include a scanned obituary for your relative. + Next, search the websites of newspapers that were considered local to the community in which your ancestor lived. Be sure to check newspapers in the hometown, bi
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