Sorting out three Sam Cunninghams over multiple generations is sure to cause confusion to any family historian.
Researching my husband’s family history has been an adventure. My husband and I started with family stories, and then combined the use of online resources with visits to historical libraries and museums.
Discover the latest books available for your family history research.
One Tiny Twig
By Dan Rhema. Mesquite Tree Press, 2003. 30 pages, hardcover, $19.95. Order at www.onetinytwig.com.
One Tiny Twig, a children’s book written by Dan Rhema and illustrated by Michael Leonard, shows how exciting it can be for children to solve family history puzzles.
While our ancestors may not have had all the educational advantages that we enjoy today, chances are they spent at least a few years in school when they were young. Some may have even attended college. If you haven’t yet looked at your ancestors’ school records, you might have a surprise in store for you.
When I began digging into my family history in the late 1970s, I asked my mother about her forebears.
“They were all preachers or printers,” she proudly told me. Mom was a healthy not-quite-senior citizen at the time, and her memory was tack sharp. “Why wouldn’t she remember correctly?” I reasoned with a beginner’s innocence. She seemed so sure of her facts.