Our father’s family came from Massachusetts, and our mother’s roots traced back to Alabama. They met in California and we all believed they were the first from either side to venture this far west—aside from our mother’s uncle, who settled in California after serving in the Navy during World War II. That belief began toContinue reading “The Remarkable Coincidences of Ancestral Migration”
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Our Family’s Legacy: Sacrifices in War
While researching my family history, I was deeply moved to learn that several of my distant relatives lost their lives in various wars. Discovering their stories and the sacrifices they made gave me a profound sense of connection to the past and a greater appreciation for the freedoms I have today. It’s humbling to recognizeContinue reading “Our Family’s Legacy: Sacrifices in War”
Veterans Day: Over 100 Veterans in my Family Tree
In recent years, I’ve been deeply engaged in researching my ancestry, especially focused on identifying veterans within my family tree. As a veteran myself, I feel a personal connection to their stories. Whenever I discover a new veteran, I try to dig deeper to uncover their service history and assign them a military tag onContinue reading “Veterans Day: Over 100 Veterans in my Family Tree”
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