Carol Stetser

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Using Prospector for Genealogy

March 12, 2021 The Covid pandemic of the last year has brought numerous changes to our lives. While not as consequential as some of them, the changes to how we as genealogists can proceed with our genealogical research have been frustrating for many of us. I realize that genealogists have been fortunate to have a …

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U.S. – a Land of Immigrants but not necessarily Naturalized Citizens

March 5, 2021 The United States has always been a country of immigrants. That seems like it would lead to a nation of naturalized citizens, but that hasn’t necessarily been true. Exactly why this happened is probably personal to each immigrant. Some didn’t intend to stay in the U.S., others may not have qualified for …

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Revisiting Old Research

February 26, 2021 I know I’ve said it before, but one of the best ways I’ve found to break through long-standing brick walls is by reviewing prior research. If it’s been a while, you may be surprised at what you find. I just tried that with one of my husband’s third great grandfathers. Howie’s third …

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