Josie’s Story in Song and Video
In a previous post, I shared an ABC Biography of Josie Winifred (Hammond) Crawford, built from a detailed narrative report that documented her life as… Read More »Josie’s Story in Song and Video
Monday’s Diggings
Do you have photocopies of deeds and other records in your files that you collected long before county records were digitized and searchable online? If… Read More »Monday’s Diggings
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
Here’s a revised version that tightens the writing, improves flow, and keeps the Saturday Night Genealogy Fun tone you and Randy’s readers expect—while also setting… Read More »Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
ABC Biography – Josie Winifred Hammond
This ABC Biography of Josie Winifred (Hammond) Crawford brings together census records, vital records, newspaper items, church references, and family documents to tell the story… Read More »ABC Biography – Josie Winifred Hammond
Friday Find
Following a Marriage Record Through Changing Systems As I work my way back through my paper files, I’m also noticing how much the language of… Read More »Friday Find
How I Cited a FamilySearch Brief Life History
Have you ever returned to a familiar person in your family tree only to realize that several facts are missing source citations? That was exactly… Read More »How I Cited a FamilySearch Brief Life History
Research Notes in Practice: A RootsMagic Perspective
Recently, Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings challenged his readers to use Research Notes to create a biography of an ancestor. [Saturday Night Genealogy Fun] His prompt… Read More »Research Notes in Practice: A RootsMagic Perspective
Eugene Crawford’s Military Career – A Narrative
The following narrative focuses on a formative period in the life of Eugene David Crawford—his service in the United States Navy during the closing months… Read More »Eugene Crawford’s Military Career – A Narrative
Monday’s Diggings
Digging through my BRILES folder has uncovered yet another Randolph County, North Carolina land transaction. This 1814 deed documents the transfer of 100 acres of… Read More »Monday’s Diggings
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
Calling all Genea-Musings Fans: It’s Saturday Night again— Time for some more Genealogy Fun!! Come on, everybody—join in, accept the mission, and execute it with… Read More »Saturday Night Genealogy Fun