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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…
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!