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Shore Family Cemetery, Lone Jack Missouri

Nancy Hendrickson — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:27:44 +0000

On a trip to Kansas and Missouri, my sister, cousin, aunt and I went to Lone Jack, Missouri – birthplace of my dad and grandmother. While there we went searching for the Shore Family Cemetery, burial place of my 3rd great-grandfather, Jonathan William Shore. The tombstone (which I’m sure was placed by a cousin many [...]

Newest Books in Print and on Kindle

Nancy Hendrickson — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:13:32 +0000

I’m so proud of the books that I’ve written for genealogists. I’ve been tracing the family tree for decades, with a lot of my searching done online – so I’m particularly happy to write guides for other genealogists who use the Internet. Here’s a thumbnail sketch of what I’ve written – and [...]

One-Hour Genealogist

Nancy Hendrickson — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:48:39 +0000

Although the hours spent researching the family tree are among the most joy-filled, there are times when we only have an hour or so to devote to genealogy research. That’s why I’ve created the One-Hour Genealogist guides below. Each has one or more tasks that can be done in about an hour, using free [...]

What Genealogy Gems Can Google Bring You? A Breakthrough.

Nancy Hendrickson — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:49:36 +0000

In my latest genealogy book, Discover Your Family History Online, I devote a lot of space to basic and advanced Google searching. That’s because I’ve had a high level of success in tracking down ancestors – thanks to the generosity of online genealogists. Today, I just want to give a shout-out to Faye Jarvis Moran and [...]

Texas Marriage Records – a Free Resource

Nancy Hendrickson — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:05:20 +0000

The GenWed site has free Texas Marriage Records for many Texas counties. From this Texas page, click on the name of the Texas county of interest. In this case, I clicked on Limestone County. On the next page, to get to the free records, you’ll need to scroll down past all of the commercial search [...]

Genealogy and the Civil War Resources

Nancy Hendrickson — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:46:24 +0000

First Guide to Civil War Genealogy and Research, by Gerald Post The years 2011 through 2015 mark the Sesquicentennial (150th) Anniversary of the great American Civil War. This historic event will generate a renewed interest in “all things Civil War” and now is a good time to research and learn about your Civil War ancestors. [...]

Preserve Family Memories With Today’s Scrapbook Resources

Nancy Hendrickson — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:31:12 +0000

Scrapbooking Your Family History by Laura Best Genealogist Laura Best follows up her well-received Genealogy for the First Time® with a colorful volume dedicated to techniques for preserving precious ancestral memories through scrapbooking. Use those vintage photos, uncovered documents, and newly-found family stories to create scrapbooked family trees and pedigree charts, eight generation treatments, depictions [...]

Colorado and Philadelphia Cemeteries

Nancy Hendrickson — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:59:23 +0000

Two Great Cemetery Resources From The Grave: A Roadside Guide to Colorado’s Pioneer Cemeteries [Paperback], Linda R. Wommack (Author) With maps, photos and mini-biographies of some of the most famous of Colorado’s interred pioneers. From the Grave is an essential tool for any who wish to find the final resting place of the founders and forefathers [...]

Your Guide to Cemetery Research

Nancy Hendrickson — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:00:26 +0000

If you’re interested in doing cemetery research – and what genealogist doesn’t love a stroll among the tombstones! – this is a must-read book. Sharon Carmack is an expert genealogist and noted expert in cemetery research. I particularly loved the section on cemetery art and archaic medical terms. Your Guide to Cemetery Research – a [...]

Missouri Death Certificates

Nancy Hendrickson — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:38:37 +0000

Search Missouri Death Certificates for free, 1910 – 1961