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Ancestry search- Newsletter- May 15, 2021

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• 1. How long before your kids start talking about DNA?
• 2. Vaccines a gift or curse- the arguments come around every time. During the World Wars, you had the British citizens fearing the risk of bringing in unvaccinated refugees (below) and Belgian citizens fearing the German-provided vaccines were poison (right).
• 3. Drop the masks!
• 4. If you liked Storyworth, check out Saga!
• 5. Still don't know what to get dad for Father's Day?

Stories in this edition:

• 1. How Long Before Your Kids Start Talking About DNA?
• 2. Vaccines a Gift or Curse- the Arguments Come Around Every Time. During the World Wars, You Had the British Citizens Fearing the Risk of Bringing in Unvaccinated Refugees (Below) and Belgian Citizens Fearing the German-Provided Vaccines Were Poison (Right).
• 3. Drop the Masks!
• 4. If You Liked Storyworth, Check Out Saga!
• 5. Still Don't Know What to Get Dad for Father's Day?

Search for ancestors- April 17, 2021

Stories in this edition

• 1. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!
• 2. You thought the risk of catching COVID on a cruise ship was bad, look at what our ancestors went through...
• 3. My city is bigger than your city! Yes, but my city grew faster than your city!
• 4. Still don't know what to get mom for Mother's Day?

Stories in this edition:

• 1. Happy Mother's Day!!
• 2. You Thought the Risk of Catching Covid on a Cruise Ship Was Bad, Look at What Our Ancestors Went Through...
• 3. My City Is Bigger Than Your City! Yes, but My City Grew Faster Than Your City!
• 4. Still Don't Know What to Get Mom for Mother's Day?

Genealogist for hire- April 17, 2021

Stories in this edition

• 1. There is a lot of controversy about changes in election laws.
• 2. When I was a kid, I remember my grandpa telling me the story of when he was a kid (age 11), that he remembered older boys coming to the farm and telling him and his older brother, who was 14 at the time, to get their guns that they were going to Tulsa (30 miles west) to shoot rioters.
• 3. There were some very efficient census-takers. They listed twins Ora Laura and Oran Lawrence Thompson on the same line. Are you excited as I am about the 1950 census that will be released next year? More to come!
• 4. What in the heck is a Sockdologer?

Stories in this edition:

• 1. There Is a Lot of Controversy About Changes in Election Laws.
• 2. When I Was a Kid, I Remember My Grandpa Telling Me the Story of When He Was a Kid (Age 11), That He Remembered Older Boys Coming to the Farm and Telling Him and His Older Brother, Who Was 14 at the Time, to Get Their Guns That They Were Going to Tulsa (30 Miles West) to Shoot Rioters.
• 3. There Were Some Very Efficient Census-Takers. They Listed Twins Ora Laura and Oran Lawrence Thompson on the Same Line. Are You Excited as I Am About the 1950 Census That Will Be Released Next Year? More to Come!
• 4. What in the Heck Is a Sockdologer?

Find my ancestors- Newsletter- April 17, 2021

Stories in this edition

• 1. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!
• 2. You thought the risk of catching COVID on a cruise ship was bad, look at what our ancestors went through...
• 3. My city is bigger than your city! Yes, but my city grew faster than your city!
• 4. Still don't know what to get mom for Mother's Day?

Stories in this edition:

• 1. Happy Mother's Day!!
• 2. You Thought the Risk of Catching Covid on a Cruise Ship Was Bad, Look at What Our Ancestors Went Through...
• 3. My City Is Bigger Than Your City! Yes, but My City Grew Faster Than Your City!
• 4. Still Don't Know What to Get Mom for Mother's Day?

Search for ancestors- March 20, 2021

Stories in this edition

• 1. Most adoptees wonder who their biological father maybe?
• 2. One woman's search for the patriarch of her black and white family

Stories in this edition:

• 1. Most Adoptees Wonder Who Their Biological Father Maybe?
• 2. One Woman's Search for the Patriarch of Her Black and White Family

Genealogist for hire- March 20, 2021

Stories in this edition

• 1. WE HAVE HEARD A LOT LATELY ABOUT FILIBUSTERS. DID YOU KNOW THE WORD EVOLVED FROM A TERM FOR BUCCANERING AND THEN FOR FOMENTING INSURRECTION (NOW ANOTHER TOO FAMILIAR TERM)?
• 2. UNITED AMERICA SMITH
• 3. EVER HEAR OF THE FEDERAL WRITERS PROJECT?
• 4. HIS ANCESTORS WERE GERMAN KINGS. HE WANTS THEIR TREASURES BACK
• 5. THE FEVER THAT STRUCK NEW YORK!

Stories in this edition:

• 1. We Have Heard a Lot Lately About Filibusters. Did You Know the Word Evolved from a Term for Buccanering and Then for Fomenting Insurrection (Now Another Too Familiar Term)?
• 2. United America Smith
• 3. Ever Hear of the Federal Writers Project?
• 4. His Ancestors Were German Kings. He Wants Their Treasures Back
• 5. The Fever That Struck New York!

Genealogist website March 6, 2021

Stories in this edition

• 1. HAVE A HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY AND STAY AWAY FROM GREEN BEER!
• 2. Does this guy seem familiar?
• 3. The Underground Railroad allowed many escaped slaves to gain their freedom by feeling northward as far as Canada.
• 4. Movie cameras did not become widely available until 1923.
• 5. Now that we are things digital, have you ever wondered what happens to old books?

Stories in this edition:

• 1. Have a Happy St. Patrick's Day and Stay Away from Green Beer!
• 2. Does This Guy Seem Familiar?
• 3. The Underground Railroad Allowed Many Escaped Slaves to Gain Their Freedom by Feeling Northward as Far as Canada.
• 4. Movie Cameras Did Not Become Widely Available Until 1923.
• 5. Now That We Are Things Digital, Have You Ever Wondered What Happens to Old Books?

Genealogist for Hire- February 20, 2021

Stories in this edition

• 1. Happy belated Valentine's Day! Above is an advertisement from 1750 London (in those days the letter "s" was written as "f"). If you would like to know if this is how your ancestors got married, click on the red button below and let Dancestors get the answer!
• 2. DNA is big business. In December 2020, Blackstone purchased Ancestry.com. Now, 23andme (which interestingly was co-founded by Anne Wojcicki, the spouse of Google co-founder Sergey Brin) is going public by merging with Richard's company Branson. Maybe they will become Virgin DNA?
• 3. In follow up to the above, most of my clients often feel excited when they find out they descend from someone of significance in history. One of them descended from Vice President Johnson. What type of feelings would that create for you?

Stories in this edition:

• 1. Happy Belated Valentine's Day! Above Is an Advertisement from 1750 London (in Those Days the Letter "S" Was Written as "F"). If You Would Like to Know If This Is How Your Ancestors Got Married, Click on the Red Button Below and Let Dancestors Get the Answer!
• 2. DNA Is Big Business. in December 2020, Blackstone Purchased Ancestry.com. Now, 23andme (Which Interestingly Was Co-Founded by Anne Wojcicki, the Spouse of Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin) Is Going Public by Merging with Richard's Company Branson. Maybe They Will Become Virgin DNA?
• 3. In Follow Up to the Above, Most of My Clients Often Feel Excited When They Find Out They Descend from Someone of Significance in History. One of Them Descended from Vice President Johnson. What Type of Feelings Would That Create for You?

Discover my family tree- Newsletter- February 6, 2021

Stories in this edition

• 1. In Britain, impeachment was more the norm than the exception.
• 2. China's interest in your DNA
• 3. Would you like to see if you had any royal ancestors, who ruled without fail, served gloriously on the battlefield, met a sad fate, or started a dynasty?

Stories in this edition:

• 1. In Britain, Impeachment Was More the Norm Than the Exception.
• 2. China's Interest in Your DNA
• 3. Would You Like to See If You Had Any Royal Ancestors, Who Ruled Without Fail, Served Gloriously on the Battlefield, Met a Sad Fate, or Started a Dynasty?

Search for family tree- January 23, 2021

Stories in this edition

• 1. The article above is about George Washington's 1789 inauguration, our nation's first. Certainly a different military presence.
• 2. You can use Dancestors Genealogy to find out more about your ancestors, or you can buy a Tesla and drive it into the graveyard.
• 3. I spend a lot of time with dead people. It sure would help if I could hear them share the family tree!
• 4. This may or may not be fake news. I am not sharing for any political purpose. I am just pointing out that family histories will be a little harder to decipher if everyone has to be referred to as "It."
• 5. COVID has really affected the Supply Chain. Lots of things are in high demand and short supply. I had not anticipated reading about this one.

Stories in this edition:

• 1. The Article Above Is About George Washington's 1789 Inauguration, Our Nation's First. Certainly a Different Military Presence.
• 2. You Can Use Dancestors Genealogy to Find Out More About Your Ancestors, or You Can Buy a Tesla and Drive It Into the Graveyard.
• 3. I Spend a Lot of Time with Dead People. It Sure Would Help If I Could Hear Them Share the Family Tree!
• 4. This May or May Not Be Fake News. I Am Not Sharing for Any Political Purpose. I Am Just Pointing Out That Family Histories Will Be a Little Harder to Decipher If Everyone Has to Be Referred to as "It."
• 5. Covid Has Really Affected the Supply Chain. Lots of Things Are in High Demand and Short Supply. I Had Not Anticipated Reading About This One.