Categotry Archives: Genealogy News

Genealogy News – Farming Family Ties

As we continue into the twenty-first century, there is little doubt that things are changing.  The economy is in the gutter and right alongside it are the housing and job market.  One aspect that isn’t suffering is the price of rural farmland and its harvest. What this is causing however, is for the younger generations to sell off their family farmland, which often includes family ties going back centuries.  ”Instead of digging in to benefit from the boom in grain prices, [...]

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Genealogy News – Families Reconnected

Another heart wrenching story of family tree research leading to the connection of two long-lost families.  During WWII, two brothers named Nahum and Yaakov Korenblum fled Poland during the Nazi invasion.  They ended up joining the army and were separated.  They both spent the rest of their livest trying to track each other down. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS

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Genealogy News – 800 Graves Discovered

Over 800 unmarked graves have recently been discovered in cemeteries in Thomasville, Georgia.  Using cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar, city officials and historians are working to put a name to every unmarked grave, many dating back to the 1700′s. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS

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Genealogy News – Indian Roots

If you’re looking for inspiration or motivation to finally trace your ancestors and research your family tree, I found this article, “Genealogist helps pastor find his Indian roots” in a Tampa Bay Newspaper yesterday!  What a great success story!  He was able to trace his ancestors back to his Native American roots, as predicted from his family lore. Proof positive that we can all learn something about ourselves by tracing our family tree. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg [...]

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