Articles

Genealogist for hire- Dancestors Genealogy in the local news paper: The Cross Timbers Gazette – August 2020

It’s All Relative for Highland Village Genealogist *By Steve Gamel, Contributing Writer* Dan Nelson has never been the type of guy to throw up his hands and quit when a trail appears to have run its course. So when a new client swore up and down that his ancestors were nothing more...

It’s All Relative for Highland Village Genealogist *By Steve Gamel, Contributing Writer* Dan Nelson has never been the type of guy to throw up his hands and quit…

Family genealogist- August 1, 2020

Stories in this edition

• 1. An ancestor and a descendant similarly attired 200 years apart.
• 2. I see posts on social media about Irish slaves. Was there such a thing?
• 3. Yes, there were Irish and English indentured servants, but not wholesale legal slavery.

Stories in this edition:

• 1. An Ancestor and a Descendant Similarly Attired 200 Years Apart.
• 2. I See Posts on Social Media About Irish Slaves. Was There Such a Thing?
• 3. Yes, There Were Irish and English Indentured Servants, but Not Wholesale Legal Slavery.

Genealogist for hie- July 18, 2020

Stories in this edition

• 1. Some Americans chose not to wear masks during the 1918 pandemic. That hotbed of conservatism, known as San Francisco, was the home of the Anti-Mask League.
• 2. The Supreme Court ruled that most of Eastern Oklahoma fall within the Creek Indian Reservation.
• 3. The discovery I mentioned above made me curious to see if U.S. President Millard Fillmore had an outdoor statue?
• 4. Do you have a slice of extinct DNA?
• 5. So if Columbus didn't discover America, who did? Did the discovery occur almost 6,000 years ago?

Stories in this edition:

• 1. Some Americans Chose Not to Wear Masks During the 1918 Pandemic. That Hotbed of Conservatism, Known as San Francisco, Was the Home of the Anti-Mask League.
• 2. The Supreme Court Ruled That Most of Eastern Oklahoma Fall Within the Creek Indian Reservation.
• 3. The Discovery I Mentioned Above Made Me Curious to See If U.s. President Millard Fillmore Had an Outdoor Statue?
• 4. Do You Have a Slice of Extinct DNA?
• 5. So If Columbus Didn't Discover America, Who Did? Did the Discovery Occur Almost 6,000 Years Ago?

Ancestry search- July 11, 2020

Stories in this edition

• 1. How a Lincoln-Douglass debate led to a historic discovery. The last article in the newsletter shows you the type of detail that Dancestors' exhaustive research can reveal!
• 2. What if your ancestor was a Confederate General?
• 3. What if your ancestor was a slaveholder, that held the notable Frederick Douglass as a slave? William Freeland was the 4th Great Uncle of a Dancestors client.

Stories in this edition:

• 1. How a Lincoln-Douglass Debate Led to a Historic Discovery. the Last Article in the Newsletter Shows You the Type of Detail That Dancestors' Exhaustive Research Can Reveal!
• 2. What If Your Ancestor Was a Confederate General?
• 3. What If Your Ancestor Was a Slaveholder, That Held the Notable Frederick Douglass as a Slave? William Freeland Was the 4th Great Uncle of a Dancestors Client.

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…