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My Grandfather was Roger Williams Birdseye
My Grandfather was Roger Williams Birdseye
A digital legacy is not as easy as you think
Mike Player
May 10
Who Tried to Kill John Brown’s Family on the Overland-California Trail?
Who Tried to Kill John Brown’s Family on the Overland-California Trail?
I’ll tell you everything I know about the conspirators… but it’s not much.
Janelle Molony, M.S.L.
May 1
Allen Curtis, 9-Years, Crushed by a Covered Wagon … Lives
Allen Curtis, 9-Years, Crushed by a Covered Wagon … Lives
“Little Allen” was one of five pre-teen boys in the Pella Company wagon train heading to California in 1864. He had quite the close call!
Janelle Molony, M.S.L.
Apr 26
Wigwams, Woodpiles, and Warrior Women
Wigwams, Woodpiles, and Warrior Women
Online ancestors
Mike Howard
Apr 19
Through My Great-Grandfather’s Eyes
Through My Great-Grandfather’s Eyes
A World War I story
Goldie Trojan
Apr 11
What’s in the Name?
What’s in the Name?
The unthinkable habit of name recycling
Goldie Trojan
Apr 9
A Bad Week in March for the George Lincoln Family
A Bad Week in March for the George Lincoln Family
Scarlet fever stole their children in 1896
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Apr 5
He Was a Part of History
He Was a Part of History
His name was Harold Whitmore, and he was my grandfather.
Rachel Ess
Mar 26
Calls for Submission — Genealogy Meets History
Calls for Submission — Genealogy Meets History
The following are suggestions of areas of interest for stories we’re looking for in GenTales. You can still submit other topics…
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Mar 19
The Aristocratic Pendulum and Effects on Lineages and Names
The Aristocratic Pendulum and Effects on Lineages and Names
Legacy was defined by lands, titles, children, and marriage
Alicia M Prater, PhD
Mar 12
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