by Katie Rebecca Garner | Feb 27, 2026
Historical Background Not long ago, everyone’s father or grandpa had been involved in World War 2. Now that it’s the 2020s, as WWII veterans are moving on, their stories need to be remembered. This is easy to do if your WWII veteran relative is still alive and willing...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Feb 20, 2026
Aside from the indigenous population, the U.S. is peopled with immigrants and descendants of immigrants. Some immigrant ancestors are as recent as parents or grandparents while other immigrant ancestors go as far back as colonial times. Which is why today we are...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Feb 13, 2026
This blog is also posted on GenealogyBank. Many couples celebrate their love on Valentine’s Day, while single people look for some other love to celebrate. Whether you’re single or coupled, Valentine’s Day is a good day to celebrate your ancestors’ love, because their...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Feb 6, 2026
Valentine’s Day approaches, and everyone is making plans to celebrate love. Valentine’s Day is also a perfect time to celebrate the love that brought us into existence – not only that of our parents, but also their parents, and their parents, and so on. I have...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Jan 30, 2026
Love is in the air with the celebration of Valentine’s day. Couples celebrate their love while single people eagerly await the post-Valentine’s day chocolate sales. Whether single or married, many couples were involved in creating you: your parents, your grandparents,...