Carol Stetser
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State Censuses – An Underutilized Resource
September 1, 2023 I’ve written about state censuses before, but they’re such a great resource that a little refresher might be helpful. These censuses are full of great information. That makes It hard to understand why they’re underutilized as they are. State censuses were conducted in non-federal census years. Most often they were taken …
Using DNA for Ethnicity
August 25, 2023 People take DNA tests for all sorts of reasons. Some take the tests for genealogical purposes. They want to find out who their third great grandfather was, for example. Others do DNA tests for health reasons. They want to assess their risk of acquiring a congenital illness. These are good reasons …
Finding Land Records
August 18, 2023 Land records tend to be lesser-used genealogical resources. They have a reputation as being difficult to find and hard to use once found. All that handwritten legalese is just too tough to decipher and understand. As a result, some genealogists tend to neglect land records. That’s too bad. Deeds, particularly those …