Finding Mom in the SSDI
While browsing the Social Security Death Index on Ancestry.com for my great-grandfather, Max Doerflinger, I found an entry for my Mom. My heart stopped when…
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Another Jamboree is Over
I am now home and recovering from a wonderful weekend in Burbank at SCGS’s Jamboree. This was my 3rd Jamboree, and I had a blast!…
Jamboree 2011 Game Plan
It is officially 11 hours until I leave for the train station. I’m taking the train to Burbank and I’m so excited! My suitcase is…
Depression Era Cooking Lessons and Stories
While cruising on Facebook tonight, I came across a link to a Youtube channel. The channel is all about Clara, a 94 year old woman…
Exploring Church Records
This year started off with me finally finding my spiritual home – a new church and a new religion. (Don’t worry, this post isn’t about…
Genealogy Season is Here!
I am officially on Spring Break, which means it is GENEALOGY TIME! I’ve been craving some good old fashioned genealogy time for a while now,…
Keppler Passenger List Mystery Solved?
In the last year, I have made serious efforts to jump into my German lines. German Genealogy has long intimidated and terrified me, and while…
Almost a Year…
It has been almost one year since my mom passed away. In some ways, it feels like it was only yesterday that my world changed…
Surname Saturday: Brigham
Tweet In the last two weeks, I have been making some pretty big discoveries on my Downer and Brigham lines. Let me set up what…
Surname Saturday: Clawson (TN)
Tweet It is Surname Saturday and today’s surname is Clawson. Here is my ancestral line through the generations of Clawson families: 1. Elyse Doerflinger 2.…