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Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?
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Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?

52 Ancestors, Genealogy

Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?

My family tree is filled with so many brick walls you'd think I come from long lines of contractors. But alas, I have yet to find an ancestor in construction...at least, as a profession. So I often describe my approach to genealogical research as "Hope for the Best. Prepare for the Worst. Expect Nothing." [...]

By Stacy Ryan|2022-02-02T10:10:28-06:00February 2nd, 2022|52 Ancestors, Genealogy|0 Comments

The Foundations of My Genealogy Journey
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The Foundations of My Genealogy Journey

52 Ancestors, Genealogy

The Foundations of My Genealogy Journey

In the process of applying for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), I learned that my great grandmother, Lutie Mae McShan Twitchell (pictured 4th from the right on the top row) was born in Texas in 1889. WHAT??? This came as quite a surprise, since everything I knew about my grandmother's [...]

By Stacy Ryan|2022-02-01T08:38:16-06:00February 1st, 2022|52 Ancestors, Genealogy|Comments Off