Category Archives: Personal Research

52 Ancestors #24: Nana’s Travel Log

Week 24 Prompt: Dear Diary This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is”Dear Diary.” I actually do have a “diary” that belonged to my maternal grandmother. It’s really a travel log, where she recorded where she went, what she did, and expenses.   I posted about it […]

52 Ancestors #22: Schwartz Family Plot

Week 22 Prompt: At the Cemetery This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “At the Cemetery.” I haven’t written about my Schwartz family in awhile, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to do so. Johann Schwartz and Margaretha Kremer are my second great-grandparents on my […]

52 Ancestors #21: WWII Draft Registration Cards (Young Men)

Week 21 Prompt: Military This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “Military.” There are lots of things I can write about, but something’s that had my attention lately is the World War II Draft Registration cards that are now available for the “young men.” Previously, only […]

52 Ancestors #17: For My Cousin

Week 17 Prompt: At Worship This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “At Worship.” The first thing that came to mind were church records (I love church records!). And, since it’s my cousin’s birthday this week, I thought I’d share a recently-found baptism record for his […]

52 Ancestors #16: Roaming Rottmans

Week 16 Prompt: Out of Place This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “Out of Place.” The one family that comes to mind is my Rottman clan, that seemed to roam the country starting in 1870. Philip Rottman and Mary Eva Reeder (or Lasser) are second […]

52 Ancestors #15: My Adventures With DNA Painter

Week 15 Prompt: DNA This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “DNA.” I have various DNA-related stories, but I thought I’d share something fun (read, ADDICTIVE!). I’ve known about DNA Painter for awhile, but I never really had the time to investigate it. During RootsTech 2019, […]

52 Ancestors #14: A Pile of Bricks

Week 14 Prompt: Brick Wall This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “Brick Wall.” Like any genealogist, I have several so-called brick walls. The majority are self-imposed either for lack of effort/time or lack of knowledge in a particular area. In some cases, it’s a problem […]

52 Ancestors #13: He’s a Winner!

Week 13 Prompt: In the Paper This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “In the Paper.” I love newspapers and I blog about my finds often. Here are two related newspaper items about my dad, that I haven’t yet posted. I remember that trophy, but like […]