Genealogy 101: The Genealogical Proof Standard
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 14, 2019
Gena Philibert-Ortega explains what the Genealogical Proof Standard is, and how it helps genealogists ensure that their research is credible... (Read More)
Tag: Genealogy
George Kemp Horton’s Bright Yellow Buick
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 12, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about researching George Kemp Horton using census records and old newspapers... (Read More)
DNA and Documenting Your Family Tree
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 7, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about using DNA results, newspaper articles, census records, and other sources to fill in details on his family tree... (Read More)
The Census & an Obituary Broke through My Brick Wall
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 1, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about how a census record and an obituary helped him fill in some of the details on his family tree... (Read More)
Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers’ Project, 1936-1938
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 28, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an African American genealogy resource: slave narratives recorded by the Federal Writers’ Project... (Read More)
My Dad’s Basketball Days Found in Old Sports Articles
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 27, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about finding old newspaper articles about his dad Willard Kemp playing basketball in 1938... (Read More)
RootsTech 2019 Presentation: ‘What Next? Telling the Story with Newspapers and Obituaries’
By Tony Pettinato on February 26, 2019
An article about the presentation by GenealogyBank’s Scott Spencer at RootsTech this Friday, March 1, about using newspapers for genealogy... (Read More)
Preparing for RootsTech (Whether You Are at Home or Attending)
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 25, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega provides tips and links to get you ready for RootsTech 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah... (Read More)
Searching on the Mother’s Name Got Me the Daughter’s Obituary
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 21, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about finding his cousin Frances L. Henderson’s obituary by searching on her mother’s name... (Read More)
