From Probate File to Video
Clinton K. Wells Revisited Earlier this week, I shared the 1932 probate file of my first cousin three times removed, Clinton K. Wells of Eaton… Read More »From Probate File to Video
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
RootsTech 2026: My Saturday Night Genealogy Fun Recap RootsTech 2026 wrapped up today, and like many genealogists who couldn’t travel to Salt Lake City, I… Read More »Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
The Life of Nettie Adell (Wells) Mentzer
Rooted in Kansas Soil 5 February 1873 – 9 February 1939 Introduction Every family tree has a few ancestors whose lives quietly shaped the generations… Read More »The Life of Nettie Adell (Wells) Mentzer
Clinton Wells’ Probate File
Using Claude as a GPS-focused writing assistant, I tested Nettie Wells Mentzer’s biography and discovered how AI can identify discrepancies and strengthen genealogical proof.
Charles Mentzer’s Story via Audio
Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared the documented biography of my ancestor, Charles Oliver Mentzer—a Kansas farmer whose life spanned covered wagons, prairie settlement,… Read More »Charles Mentzer’s Story via Audio
Relatives at RootsTech
What Am I Going to Do with 39,000 Relatives? In a recent post, James Tanner over at Genealogy’s Star wondered what he was supposed to… Read More »Relatives at RootsTech
Not at RootsTech
Have you ever attended a genealogy conference? In the “good old days” — that is, before the internet connected us to archives, databases, and experts… Read More »Not at RootsTech
Was AI Hallucinating?
Did AI Hallucinate “65 Tons of Cargo”? Yesterday I shared my response to Randy Seaver’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge, which invited participants to use… Read More »Was AI Hallucinating?
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
Calling all Genea-Musings Fans: It’s Saturday Night again — Time for some more Genealogy Fun! Randy Seaver’s weekly challenge is always a great excuse to… Read More »Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
AI Generated Biography
Have you tried Randy Seaver’s ABC Biography process? If not, it’s a creative and approachable way to transform research into stories your family will actually… Read More »AI Generated Biography