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Wordless Wednesday 4/28/21

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DNA – Week 16 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

“Life is lived forwards, but understood backwards.” Soren Kierkegaard DNA results are most accurate when examined in conjunction with genealogical research. According to https://www.livescience.com, DNA findings are not an exact science because groups of people moved and mixed with other … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 4/21/21

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Brick Wall – Week 15 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Confusion is Inevitable Brick walls in genealogical research are inevitable. Families tend to remember some things that are not actually factual. Over time, stories may become embellished (I have plans to tell a story later that my great grandfather told … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday – 4/14/21

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Great – Week 14 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather Joseph Bond Life in colonial America had its challenges. According to https://historyofmassachusetts.org, “These early colonists faced many hardships including disease, famine, brutal winters, hot and humid summers, warfare with local Native-American tribes as well as with other countries that … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 4/7/21

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Music – Week 13 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Music Intertwined With Life There is a distinct relationship that ties music to emotions and memory. It touches our soul and adds to the quality of our life. Family Musical Fun My husband, Gary Coble, is a musician and music … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 3/31/21

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Loss – Week 12 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

It was Supposed to be Two Weeks On March 16, 2020 our country entered “15 days to slow the spread.” We are living in unprecedented times that will be historically important in the future. One day our ancestors will study … Continue reading

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