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Here’s another biography I developed on my quest to achieve one biography per day on my platform of choice, FamilySearch. With each ancestor, I always start with the auto-generated Life Story on Ancestry, copy it and paste it in the LifeStory field on FamilySearch. Then, I augment it with facts from census, vital, and other … Read More “PODCAST Ep 504: BioADay2022 – Wiley Franklin Odom” »
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Have you ever set a goal or {shudder} made a New Year’s Resolution, and then not kept it? Yeah, you’re allowed to look at me and point on that one. I am a terrible offender. But this year, I don’t have a goal, or a resolution, I just have a hashtag. A THING, if you … Read More “PODCAST Ep 502: BioADay2022 – Calvin Walker” »
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2021 is definitely in the running for my least favorite year EVER! It has given me reason to reexamine what I’m doing, however, both with the podcast and with my own work. Join me for a list of thank-you’s, and for an introduction of the quickest, easiest solution I’ve found so far to distractions, brick … Read More “PODCAST Ep 410: Get Lost, 2021 – Hello, #BioADay2022!” »
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It’s that time of year again – Happy Halloween, and Happy All Saints’ Day too! This episode is full of delicious stories and delicious recipes. Dai Davies of GenealCymru and Andrew Martin of Family Histories Podcast contributed their own stories to the episode, as have I. I’m also providing you family and historical recipes for … Read More “PODCAST Ep 409: Skelly Rellies 2021 – Bad to the Bone (partial transcription)” »
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This week, we’re working on the personal tree of Roneisha Gale. Roneisha’s cousin will be there, too!! The REAL WORK will be on Zoom – we’re researching, discussing, and transferring this tree together as an act of consecration. Message me on Twitter or Clubhouse for the private Zoom meeting room and passcode. Topic: Social Justice … Read More “Social Justice Sunday, 3 October – free class” »
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I have three things on my mind today, and all opportunities for sharing and growth: Share an mp3 recording of an ancestor’s story that you think is interesting, unique, creepy, or fun! I will edit it into the Halloween, Skelly Rellies episode of the podcast. Soft deadline is October 15, hard deadline is October … Read More “PODCAST Ep 408: Skelly Rellies, Jeffreys and Consecration, Oh My!” »
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It’s July 4th, and I’m feeling reflective about what patriotism means to me. I’m discussing my Patriot ancestors, the 29 (or so) men who participated in, or supported, the American Revolution. What I’ve found is that patriotism isn’t as simple as it seems. Please join me. Hey everybody, and welcome to episode 406 of From … Read More “PODCAST Ep 406: My DAR Patriots, July 4th and Me” »
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to have a genealogy blog? Whether amateur or professional, blogging is a great way not only to publish family information, but to find information from others. Lisa Lisson, author of the “Are You My Cousin?” blog, stopped by for a chat last year and told me all about … Read More “PODCAST Ep 405: All About Blogs with Lisa Lisson” »
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