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Remembering Paul Burton Curry
In honor of Memorial Day, I have chosen to profile an ancestor from my tree who died in the line of duty in World War II. Paul Burton Curry (1922-1945) was born in Ellettsville,…
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My Granduncle: Twentieth Century Scottish Stoic
My granduncle, James Williamson (1912-1981), was diagnosed with epilepsy at a young age. Earlier, I wrote at length about how this neurological disorder impacted his professional and personal aspirations. I also contemplated how today’s…
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FaceTiming from the Cemetery
A Cross-Generational Virtual Adventure… Continue reading FaceTiming from the Cemetery →
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It Takes a Village
They had no children of their own, but these three sisters mentored countless children. 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 19-“A Question the Records Can’t Answer” Prompt: Outside of letters and diaries, most of…
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Catering to the College Crowd
Feeding thousands of hungry college students was all in a day’s work for my great-grand uncle.… Continue reading Catering to the College Crowd →
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War and Peace
What would it be like to have lived your entire life without your country ever being involved in war?… Continue reading War and Peace →
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Deceptive Cadences
It may not give one bragging rights, but it’s still thrilling to find out you’re related to someone famous. … Continue reading Deceptive Cadences →
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Addition by Substraction
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 14-A Brick Wall Revisited Prompt: Sometimes it takes a set of fresh eyes to solve a problem. Has that happened with you in your genealogy? (Of course, there…
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