Family Tree Girl

Originally posted on J.Gray Discovery: We met, offered our stories and shared a meal. We hugged and laughed and continued to fellowship until late in the afternoon.  All under the gaze of the Washington’s in portraits around the  hallways and rooms. Oh yes time has surely changed! Finally We meet!Sarah & JoyceannAt Harewood, WV How do I explain…

Love findagrave! Okay follow me on this: my great grandmother (on my father’s side) who is Nellie, was married twice. Nellie’s first husband is William M. Murphy and they had William Murphy (my grandfather). Now Nellie marries Henry Giles, 2nd husband. Nellie and Henry Giles has two children; Johnny and Ethel “Irene” Giles. Irene marries…

Originally posted on Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on Tuesday morning that a massive project to help Virginians find important documents is now finished. So far, birth and death records from 1912 to the present, marriage records from 1936 to the present and divorce records from 1918 to the present have…

This is an old article but the thoughts are the same today. Jack Goins took three DNA tests basically to be told three times you as a Melungeon have African ancestry. This is not anything that is not know. He is just denying what his DNA says. Please embrace your ancestry Jack. Check out the…

Originally posted on mermaidcamp: buried in Plymouth My 13th great-grandmother arrived in Plymouth Colony in 1623 on the ship Ann.  Her husband was a Mayflower Compact signer.  She lived a long and, for her time, independent life.  We know a lot about her: A WOMAN OF VALOR : ELIZABETH WARREN OF PLYMOUTH COLONY by Peggy…

Originally posted on Afroculinaria: Dear Ben, Its unfortunate because of a massive internet hack we are in this particular place discussing your ancestral past. It’s horrible that your private matters were exposed because of something beyond your control. That’s untenable in any situation, but we need to address something right quick…this slavery thing.  You were…

I have a little smile on my face realizing that the basics of genealogical research are critical. I hope to do the happy dance if all of this recent research pans out. Following up on members of a household is critical. You never know who might be related and how they are related. I have…

Sharing family stories…Check out comments by Joyceann, Sarah and Monique….#jefferson county WV. Thanks Sarah for writing this up.

Originally posted on Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: The Daughters of the Republic of Texas sued the state General Land Office, accusing the state agency of “an unlawful attempt” to take some 30,000 books and artifacts at the Alamo that the group says belong to the DRT. The suit comes shortly after Land Commissioner George…

Over the years I  have helped numerous individuals and families conduct their family research. Most of them want to do the research themselves and/or just need some help getting started, organize your research,  or dealing with a conflict or challenge. I am the  Genealogy Coach yours truly “familytreegirl”. The only one. I believe coaching continues…