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Genealogist for hire July 04 , 2020

Stories in this edition

• 1. Happy Independence Day!
• 2. History Does Repeat Itself!
• 3. If Genealogists were in charge of headstone carvings...
• 4. Have a safe and sane 4th of July. My 7th Great Grandfather Dirck "Wooden Leg" Van Vliet got in the way of some New Year's merriment, but at least he got a nickname out of the deal.
• 5. Here's another story of a bad day at a celebration.

Stories in this edition:

• 1. Happy Independence Day!
• 2. History Does Repeat Itself!
• 3. If Genealogists Were in Charge of Headstone Carvings...
• 4. Have a Safe and Sane 4th of July. My 7th Great Grandfather Dirck "Wooden Leg" Van Vliet Got in the Way of Some New Year's Merriment, but at Least He Got a Nickname Out of the Deal.
• 5. Here's Another Story of a Bad Day at a Celebration.

Search for ancestors June 05, 2020

Stories in this edition

• 1. The well-known quote- "Death steals everything except our stories"- Jim Harrison.
• 2. The lesser-known quote- "Those remarkable stories slip away quickly if you do not take steps to preserve them"- Dancestors.
• 3. Will your DNA contribute to the cure for COVID?
• 4. Don't lose those great photo memories.
• 5. Are you sanitizing your mail?
• 6. Can you get sick and then find the cure by reading an old medical journal?
• 7. Even in a pandemic, there can be an inspiration that leads to treasured art.

Stories in this edition:

• 1. The Well-Known Quote- "Death Steals Everything Except Our Stories"- Jim Harrison.
• 2. The Lesser-Known Quote- "Those Remarkable Stories Slip Away Quickly If You Do Not Take Steps to Preserve Them"- Dancestors.
• 3. Will Your DNA Contribute to the Cure for Covid?
• 4. Don't Lose Those Great Photo Memories.
• 5. Are You Sanitizing Your Mail?
• 6. Can You Get Sick and Then Find the Cure by Reading an Old Medical Journal?
• 7. Even in a Pandemic, There Can Be an Inspiration That Leads to Treasured Art.

Discovering my family tree- May 23, 2020

Stories in this edition

• 1. There is a lot of debate about the causes of death nowadays.
• 2. In our final Mother's Day month of celebrating moms, I thought it was important to recognize the women's medical professionals we see on the front lines today. I thought it was interesting to learn about early Female Medical Colleges.
• 3. Enjoy Memorial Day, but don't forget why we celebrate!

Stories in this edition:

• 1. There Is a Lot of Debate About the Causes of Death Nowadays.
• 2. In Our Final Mother's Day Month of Celebrating Moms, I Thought It Was Important to Recognize the Women's Medical Professionals We See on the Front Lines Today. I Thought It Was Interesting to Learn About Early Female Medical Colleges.
• 3. Enjoy Memorial Day, but Don't Forget Why We Celebrate!

Genealogist for Hire May 16, 2020

Stories in this edition

• 1. Have people ever lied to the census takers?
• 2. Do any of these diners, look like your ancestors?
• 3. During the 1918 Spanish Flu Epidemic, visiting a sick grandparent was even more challenging as there was no Facetime or Zoom!
• 4. A celebrity genealogist!

Stories in this edition:

• 1. Have People Ever Lied to the Census Takers?
• 2. Do Any of These Diners, Look Like Your Ancestors?
• 3. During the 1918 Spanish Flu Epidemic, Visiting a Sick Grandparent Was Even More Challenging as There Was No Facetime or Zoom!
• 4. A Celebrity Genealogist!

Find my ancestors May 02, 2020

Stories in this edition

• 1. Are you in the hunt?
• 2. Ever hear of the King's Daughters?
• 3. Ultraviolet Light, Lysol, Injectables?
• 4. Show me the money!
• 5. Bored, have extra time on your hands?

Stories in this edition:

• 1. Are You in the Hunt?
• 2. Ever Hear of the King's Daughters?
• 3. Ultraviolet Light, Lysol, Injectables?
• 4. Show Me the Money!
• 5. Bored, Have Extra Time on Your Hands?

Genealogist for Hire April 24, 2020

It's All Relative Having researched thousands of families over the years, we at Dancestors have collated all this research & narrative material into a single database containing over 2.5 million words, and is over 4,000 pages! Likely, we've already researched much of YOUR family in the process! You see, back in 1630 there...

It’s All Relative Having researched thousands of families over the years, we at Dancestors have collated all this research & narrative material into a single database containing over…

Genealogist website The Economic Impact of a Pandemic April 23, 2020

Do the newspaper headlines below seem too familiar with pictures of people wearing masks and church services being canceled? Perhaps your Great Grandfather is part of the gathering for a group picture after the quarterly sales meeting. They apparently didn’t know then about the 6 ft rule. by Dan Nelson on...

Do the newspaper headlines below seem too familiar with pictures of people wearing masks and church services being canceled? Perhaps your Great Grandfather is part of the gathering…

Genealogist for hire Newsletter April 18, 2020

Good Morning! We made visiting our store/ our website even easier. If you can't remember Dancestors, all you have to tell your friends is to go to www.Dansgenealogy.com and it takes you right to the website. Our email is still , but you can save a few keypunches by going to...

Good Morning! We made visiting our store/ our website even easier. If you can’t remember Dancestors, all you have to tell your friends is to go to www.Dansgenealogy.com…

Search for my ancestors- April 11, 2020

Good morning mortals, We're having to spend a lot more time thinking about our mortality. Remember the survival rate is 98.5%, so we should be thinking about life beyond this difficult time. However, thinking about your mortality isn't all bad, as it causes us to do a better job with our...

Good morning mortals, We’re having to spend a lot more time thinking about our mortality. Remember the survival rate is 98.5%, so we should be thinking about life…

Genealogist for hire- Newsletter April 05, 2020

Coronavirus is dominating the news. What used to scare folks? The picture above shows my Great Uncle Ralph on the big horse with his brothers Luther, and my Grandpa Virgil on the pony. The picture to left shows brothers Luther, Virgil, Clifford, and baby James. Baby James died of measles in...

Coronavirus is dominating the news. What used to scare folks? The picture above shows my Great Uncle Ralph on the big horse with his brothers Luther, and my…