From My Family Tree
My grandaunt, Josephine Pucillo, was born today, 13 June, in 1932.
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1950 US census
The 1950 census will be released April 1, 2022. The countdown begins.
Simone Segouin
Simone Segouin was a participapant in the French Resistance against the Germans during World War II [1]. She was born October 3, 1925 in...
Memorial Day
We recall our lost Veterans on Memorial Day, though they shall be remembered every day. Thank you to our Veterans and their families,
AncestryDNA
The results are in! The best part is the specific areas of Finland. If you need help with DNA testing, or making use of your matches or...
Brown v. Board of Ed
This day today only sixty-seven years ago marked a landmark in American history: “May 17, 1954: In a major civil rights victory, the U.S....
Madonna of the Trail
This series of statues initiated by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution honors pioneer women. There are 12...
On This Day
My great-grandfather, James Addison Austin was born today, May 7th, in 1896 in Rockport, Ohio County, Kentucky. He was the son of Addison...
Today in History
On May 2, 1670, Charles II of England provided the Hudson Bay Company with a charter permitting them to conduct fur trading with...
My Family Tree
This is one of my very few photos of my paternal great-grandparents, Nicola aka Nicholas (one of my namesakes) and Maria Savina (DiPaolo)...
Happy DNA DAY
Have you ever taken a DNA test? Has it solved a genealogical mystery for you? Broken down a brick wall? Tell us your story. If you are...
DNA DAY TOMORROW
Go to FamilySeach’s Facebook page for information on educational webinars on DNA to be held tomorrow in honor of DNA day. If you need...
My Grandfather
Here is my maternal grandfather as a mounted police officer in Essex County, New Jersey. Do you have ancestors in the police force or...
Earth Day
Happy Earth Day
The Battle of Culloden
In continuation of Scottish heritage month, I would like to remember the Battle of Culloden on it's 275th anniversary. This was...
Denton Offutt
The other day, I wrote a post about Abraham Lincoln's assassination. I asked if anyone had a historical or genealogical connection to...
The Battle of Fort Sumter
On this day, April 12, 1861, the Battle of Fort Sumter began. This was the battle that began the U.S. Civil War. The battle continued...