All in the Family: Small Town Boy to American Hero

Today marks 77 years. It was August 9, 1942, when the USS Quincy was in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, patrolling in a channel between Savo Island and the Florida Islands. In the early morning hours, Japanese gunfire attacked the ship. That morning, 370 men were killed with 167 wounded.

All in the Family: DNA Testing

Genealogy is my pastime when I’m not knitting and binge watching a show on Netflix. For Mother’s Day, my son bought me a DNA kit from Ancestry. I was so excited about taking the test because I wanted to break through some brick walls on both sides of my family. It took me several years to get over the fear of someone handling my DNA other than my doctor. 

Last year, a friend told me that Ancestry had the kits on sale. Mind you, she and her husband had not taken the test because they too had fears, but I checked out the price anyway. I began researching what goes into the handling and processing of one’s DNA. 

All in the Family: Getting Started in Genealogy

Are you a budding genealogist? Do you have a budding genealogist? You’ll want to read about Getting Starting in Family Genealogy. For homeschooling families, genealogy research would make a wonderful history project and even give your high schooler credit for their work.

I have a love for history and genealogy is at the top of my list. Family history tells the story of who you and your family are.