Category Archives: Anthony

DNA – Week 16 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Jacque

“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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Multiples – Week 9 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Jacque

Twins My genealogic journey began with a search for twins. During my Thanksgiving visit in 2014, my mother, Jerrie Watkins Bernal, asked me to make a book about her family. She and her cousin (actually her first cousin, once removed), … Continue reading →

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Kitchen – Week 5 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Jacque

Welcome to our kitchen! Whether it’s a full-course menu with exotic ingredients, a scrumptious dessert, or Brie and apple slices, the kitchen is a magnet, drawing in people for camaraderie and conversation. Family traditions are born in the kitchen; memories … Continue reading →

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