GraveObsessions
Digging up my roots!
Stories from an addicted genealogist
From Colonial New England to Minnesota, Norway to the United States..
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Ernest Loren Simpson
Ernest Loren Simpson – my grandmother’s father and my namesake (Well, his middle name at least!)
Susan Belle Stanwood
Susan (Stanwood) Clark Simpson was my grandmother’s mother, and the person whose roots I’ve spent my life searching!
Julia Christine Veland
Julia (Veland) Uphouse provides me with opportunities to research my Norwegian heritage! Her mother, Lisbet (Gravdahl),
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Find-A-Grave, more than just graves
Good stuff starts with Find-A-Grave. Okay, certainly not all good stuff, but lately it seems like LOTS of good stuff has made it’s way to me, complements of the wonderful people who post on Find-A-Grave. Take, for example, the photo shown above, which awaited me in my email upon arising this morning. Find-A-Grave volunteer…
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Mystery people in Grandma Lavina’s photos
The photograph above was passed down to my in my great-great grandmother’s photo album. Lavina (Bursley) Stanwood arranged the pictures with her children on the beginning pages, and this unknown woman, appeared on page 26. I suspect it was a photo of her cousin, Isabel (Day) Libby, who lived in Minneapolis during that time. The…
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NGS 2014 Family History Conference – decisions, decisions!
It’s almost here! The NGS 2014 Family History Conference, that is! Previously a California girl, I was spoiled with easy access to the Southern California Genealogical Society’s annual Jamboree. I’ve missed their large conference the last couple of years, and am elated that the 2014 NGS event is within driving distance from my home in…
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Make your favorite historical society “Flip” today!
Old family records. Fading photographs. Newspapers. Rare books. Scraps of paper insignificant to any one else, but super important to those trying to put flesh on the bones of an ancestor. These items and more are often hidden away in historical societies, staffed by volunteers and others dedicated to preserving their town’s records. Getting access…
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Milo, Maine: First members of the Free Will Baptist Society
From The History of Milo, Vol. II, by Lloyd Treworgy: “In 1827, nevertheless, only a step in time beyond the pioneers’ life-and-death struggle for subsistence in a hostile environment – and only four years after its organization as a town- Milo’s voters authorized the expenditure of $300, a large sum to them then, ‘To support…
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The Economical Genealogist: podcasts and streaming videos – your FREE genealogical education!
Many people want to learn more about genealogy, but don’t have the financial resources to attend conferences or to pay for expensive online courses and webinars. Others (like me!) are short on time and need to combine their learning with other activities. Here are some great ways to learn genealogy that are FREE and can…
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A little more of me
The search for a name The search for a date Is a search for a person Who breathed life into me Those who’ve gone before Those who are still here We all relate My family and me This passion, this obsession This thing called genealogy Is more than just a family tree It’s finding those…
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Proving the parentage of Cynthia (Day) Bursley
This past Saturday I was inducted into the Cooch’s Bridge Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It was overwhelmingly wonderful and quite surreal, and the culmination of nearly thirty years of research into my Bursley family. It would never have been possible without the collaboration with my third and…
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My quest for a camera and cheerful robins adorn the cemetery
I’ve been on a quest for a new point-and-shoot digital camera, primarily for use at archives and libraries. My DSLR was just so heavy and big and difficult to use when photographing documents that require hands to keep flat, and my iPhone just doesn’t have the clarity – especially in dark libraries. In addition, I…
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Are you stalking your mail carrier???
From childhood, the mailbox has always created a sense of expectancy for me. However, genealogy has created an obsession with mail delivery. What genealogist isn’t waiting for something at any given moment? I will be very happy this afternoon if I receive any of the following items I’m currently waiting for: 1) My grandmother’s social…
Lauren Rogers
Addicted Genealogist
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