Friday Find
Today’s Friday Find is another photocopy of a marriage record for Sadie Wells, originally shared with me by a Michigan researcher. Thanks to FamilySearch’s Full… Read More »Friday Find
A Time in the Life of Edward Osmond Briles and the Lyric Theater (1932–1933)
A narrative drawn from court records and local newspaper reports In 1932, Edward Osmond Briles managed the Lyric Theater in Emporia, Kansas—a small, modestly profitable… Read More »A Time in the Life of Edward Osmond Briles and the Lyric Theater (1932–1933)
Do You Use Shared Facts?
For years, I’ve avoided using shared facts. Somewhere along the way, I had read the advice not to rely on shared facts because they don’t… Read More »Do You Use Shared Facts?
A Time in the Life of Winnie Letha Currey (1903–1925)
Winnie Letha Currey: A narrative of upheaval, separation, and rebuilding The Last Day of Childhood (Autumn 1913) In late September 1913, ten-year-old Winnie Currey’s world… Read More »A Time in the Life of Winnie Letha Currey (1903–1925)
Monday’s Diggings – 1787 Land Purchase of Adam Broils
While continuing to dig through my BRILES folder, I uncovered another Randolph County, North Carolina deed—this one dating from 1787. It documents a land grant… Read More »Monday’s Diggings – 1787 Land Purchase of Adam Broils
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
Calling All Genea-Musings Fans! It’s Saturday night again—time for some more Genealogy Fun! Join in, accept the mission, and execute it with precision. This is… Read More »Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
ABC Biography: Pauline Edith Mentzer Briles
Early Life and Family Background Pauline Edith Mentzer was born 28 March 1896 in Woodson County, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Oliver Mentzer and Nettie… Read More »ABC Biography: Pauline Edith Mentzer Briles
Friday Find – The 1866 Marriage of Ida M. Wells and Jerome Gregory
Today’s find from my WELLS notebook is a marriage record documenting the 1866 wedding of Ida M. Wells 9XM1−J489XM1-J489XM1−J48 and Jerome Gregory 93DD−93X93DD-93X93DD−93X. The young… Read More »Friday Find – The 1866 Marriage of Ida M. Wells and Jerome Gregory
AI Pedigree Chart Failures
Have you seen the chalkboard pedigree charts people have been sharing in the Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence Facebook group? I’ve been trying to create one… Read More »AI Pedigree Chart Failures
Retirement Day
Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings has recently been using AI to create “day in the life” stories about his ancestors, and his posts inspired me to… Read More »Retirement Day