Archives for Nancy Hendrickson

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AncestorNews: Yesterday’s News Premium

Since most genealogy software can now generate timelines, I thought it would be fun to dig a little deeper into the current events of my ancestors' lives. For example, my great-grandmother, Ella Snow, was born on March 19, 1857. She shares her March 19 birthday with artist of the...

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1769—First permanent Spanish settlement, in San Diego 1811—John Jacob Astor establishes a trading post at Astoria, Ore. 1819—Spain withdraws claims to Oregon 1836—Marcus Whitman establishes the first white settlement near present-day Walla Walla, Wash. 1843—Settlers establish first provisional government in Oregon 1846—War between Mexico...

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AncestorNews: Wills on the Web Premium

The first will I ever tried to read was written in 1850 by my 3rd great-grandfather, John Snow. I remember feeling overwhelmed because I didn't know what to expect, couldn't read the writing and didn't have a clue as to what I was really looking for. Fortunately, Phyllis Quarg...

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AncestorNews: Going Wireless Premium

Thinking about going wireless? Our AncestorNews reporter relates  how she did it.

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How to Research What Your Last Name Means

Learn what your surname means and where it came from with these search strategies for last name research.

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I have to admit that I'm not one of the world's most craft-savvy people. But, klutzy as I am, I do have an interest in scrapbooking. And like most people who are new to the hobby, I get hung up with "where do I begin?" syndrome. In the past...

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