Must-Read Genealogy Tips from Roy K. Moulton
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 11, 2017
An article about a newspaper column written by humorist Roy K. Moulton providing tongue-in-cheek advice to genealogists... (Read More)
Tag: Humor
18 Historical and Modern Rules of Civility for Genealogists
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on September 22, 2016
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak takes etiquette rules George Washington wrote down when he was a boy – and sees how they apply to genealogy today... (Read More)
Some Fun Epitaphs for Genealogists
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on June 9, 2016
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak has some fun suggesting epitaphs that genealogists might consider for their own tombstone... (Read More)
Jokes of the Civil War Period (1861-1865)
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on May 23, 2016
In this blog article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shares some jokes, puns and funny stories she found while searching through newspapers from the Civil War era... (Read More)
20 New Years’ Resolutions for Genealogy
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on December 31, 2015
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak – with tongue firmly in cheek – presents 20 New Year’s resolutions for genealogists as we head into 2016... (Read More)
Genealogy Humor: 101 Funny Quotes & Sayings for Genealogists
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on January 22, 2014
In this article, genealogist Mary Harrell-Sesniak presents 101 of the funniest or most touching genealogy sayings that she’s encountered in her career... (Read More)
Curious & Funny Epitaphs of Famous People & the Not-So-Famous
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on January 16, 2014
Explore these humorous epitaphs of famous people as well as the every day Joe. Put your knowledge to the test with our epitaphs quiz!.. (Read More)
Genealogy Humor: Unusual & Funny Names of People
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on November 7, 2013
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shares some of the odd and humorous names she’s run across while researching family history in old newspapers... (Read More)
How to Find Georgia Marriage Records
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 22, 2013
It is easy to find copies of your Georgia ancestors’ marriage certificates and records using two basic online genealogy tools: GenealogyBank.com and FamilySearch.org. If your ancestors lived in Georgia, let’s see how we can find information about them. FamilySearch.org has put Georgia marriage records from 1785 to 1950 online. You may search for these... (Read More)
