Carol Stetser
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Finding Family in the 1950 Census
April 15, 2022 The 1950 census has been available for a couple of weeks now. So far, I’ve found my own family, both sets of grandparents and many of my aunts and uncles. My own family was fairly easy to find. I knew we lived in the small Utah town of South Weber in …
Searching Beyond Names – Newspapers
April 8, 2022 Like everyone else, searching for my ancestors by name has been my default method of using newspapers. It’s a great way to find obituaries and other vital records. It’s also a wonderful way to locate famous ancestors and ancestors with unusual names. It’s not, however, the only way to find information about …
1950 Census Released Today
April 1, 2022 Today is a special day for genealogists everywhere. After 72 years under lock and key, the 1950 census is available today. Many genealogists are undoubtedly digging into it at this very moment. To make it even more exciting, for the first time an index is also available at the time of release. …