It's done! It has taken ALL day, but I now have a workable, attractive database to use in working with the AAK Papers. It did take me some time to figure out how to set up the askSam entry form -- hampered I am sure by the medication I am taking for my back pain and the numerous breaks to relieve … [Read more...]
Setting up the system
This could become a web of minutiae, which I suppose, is a the basic foundation of research anyway, but I am determined to keep the old Cub Scout Motto in mind - KISS (Keep It Simple, Silly).According to Organizing & Preserving Your Heirloom Documents (Kathleen Scott Sturdevant) I am moving … [Read more...]
Only by marriage…
So, we are related to the Belonger Bros. by marriage -- Carrie Viles married Joe Blonger, later separated and divorced. It was her second marriage, as she was a widow. This in an email forwarded by Mom, written by one of the current-day Belonger Bros.Just in -- Getting it Right. Lots of basic info … [Read more...]
The Belonger Brothers
Talked with Dede today and she told me about Mom's original blog post. I can't imagine how she found their website, but she has a post there looking for for long lost relatives.Worked my way through the Legacy training video and entered some info. Still have to go back and add sources. … [Read more...]
The Quest Begins
First day back from the Lake and I am rediscovering the work I did in 2004 with the Brown papers. They are in a mess. Looks like I never moved Legacy Family Tree to the new computer so I bought the update and did that today. Have to watch the video training all over again as I can't remember how to … [Read more...]
The Cousin Carrie Connection
Another call from Mom -- the lady from New Mexico called her and talked for over an hour. It turns out that she must be related to Arline Brown's cousin Carrie. She told Mom all about the family foundation and wants Mom to come out for the 50th Anniversary celebration next year. Mom is ready to buy … [Read more...]
