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4 Levels of Cemetery and Headstone Research for Genealogy

September 21, 2023 by Melissa - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 2 Comments

cemetery and headstone genealogical research

Have you had to figure out cemetery and headstone research for genealogy on your own? It can be a bit overwhelming! In this article, we'll help you find new depths to your cemetery research.  Most genealogists seek to find each ancestor's birth, marriage, and death information. Headstone and cemetery records can provide our ancestors' death date and final resting place. However, if we dig deeper into cemetery records, we may find so much more information!  Level 1: Online Sites like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Records and Resources, genealogy research Tagged With: cemetery, Graveyard, headstone

Ask a Genealogist: When Native American Research Gets Personal

November 5, 2021 by Melissa - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 4 Comments

Ask a Genealogist

Legacy Tree Genealogists' Melissa Finlay has more than 30 years of experience in genealogy research and a bachelor's degree in family history genealogy from Brigham Young University. She also has a professional credential through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogist with a specialty in the U.S. Mid-South region. She has been involved in Native American research in the United States for many years. We asked Melissa about her experiences in Native American … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Methodology, Native American Genealogy

Was Your Ancestor a Outlaw in the Wild West?

May 27, 2021 by Melissa - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 2 Comments

Outlaw in the Old West

Legacy Tree researcher Melissa Finlay takes you back to the old west to find your "Most Wanted" ancestors to determine if they were outlaws, bandits, or rustlers. Did your ancestors ride with notorious outlaws or did they obey the law of the land in the old west? Jesse James, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Doc Holliday, Billy the Kid. You may have heard about some of these famous outlaws of the Wild Western United States. But have you ever wondered if your ancestor was a criminal in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Genealogy Records and Resources, Genealogy Tips & Best Practices, United States

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