Genealogy

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    A few years ago I connected with some distant family from my grandfather’s side and they were so kind to send me some beautiful old photographs of my great grandma when she was young. I used Shutterfly to create ornaments for our Christmas tree. Each year when a new photograph is sent to me, I create a new ornament. You can find Shutterfly promotions on Groupon.

     

     

    My Great Grandma and her oldest son.

     

    My Great Aunt and Uncle wedding photo.

     

    My Grandparents when they were courting.

     

  • digital scrapbooking, Genealogy

    Quick Page freebie

    I completed this tonight using the newest freebie by Benthaicreations on Digidesignresort.com Lilac Quick Page. Quick pages are very easy to create. The designer has placed all the elements and shadows on the page. You just add photos of your choice into the openings. This one is of my Great Great Grandparents, Gip and Nancy Akin.  You can even buy the full size kit to create your own pages, here . I used my memories software to complete all of the pages I create.

     

    Nancy and Gip Akin-001

     

  • family tree, Genealogy

    My Angel- Grandma

    I first started my blog to preserve all the beautiful photos and memories my Grandma left when she passed away 4 years ago today. She was such an important part of my life for some many wonderful years, that I didn’t want the memories to be forgotten. There are so many memories we shared together, like when I was in the Zia Marching Band Competition, she spent the day with all of us. By the end of the day most in the Band started calling her the Band Grandma. I never introduced her by her name, Ola Mae, but as Grandma.

    Ola Mae and Ula Mae

    Grandma & Ula(her Mother)

    Grandma was born October 30, 1926(d.Oct. 9, 2009), the oldest daughter to Raymond and Ula Mae (Akin) Durbin. She was the oldest of 4 children, Raymond Durbin( d. 1929), Phillip, and Patricia Durbin. She met her true love Elmer J. (June) Tryon sometime in the 1940’s, married each other April 15, 1947 after she had Graduated Business College. They had 3 lovely children, and divorced when my mother was a baby. She was a strong educated woman that raised her children on her own and helped my mom raise me for awhile. Later on she helped me raise my oldest after my divorce.

    Elmer(June) & Ola

    April 15, 1947

    Ventura Dawn Stricker, Ola Mae Tryon

    Grandma & I 1975

    She taught me about researching and transcribing Genealogy. We would talk for hours about family photos and the history. Because my mom was a single mom, I would spend some afternoons with my Grandma at her office. She was a Medical Records Clerk for the University of New Mexico, she’d take me around to meet all her friends and they would teach me how to file records.

    Ola Mae with Dawn (& Ula Mae) edgewood land

    Grandma & I 1978

    Edgewood, NM

    looking at the land she purchased.

    She was a beautiful woman that many loved. She made beautiful quilts, afghans, painted and warmed the hearts of everyone she met. She is missed and will never be forgotten.

    10-13-2009 8;24;23 PM Grandma and my 1st holy communion

    Grandma & I 1985

    10-13-2009 7;40;47 PM grandma & I graduation day

    May 2002

    Wedding template 1-004

    June 2004

  • family, family historian, family tree, Genealogy

    Family Tree CD Sale

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    By Family Tree Magazine

    Format: CD

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    Records & Research Tips

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    Memorabilia, Stories & Living History

    • Finding the stories behind your ancestor’s military history
    • Guide to historical re-enactments
    • Everyday life during the Civil War
    • Pointers for preserving old military uniforms
    • Tips to identify military photos
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    • Steps to order a military grave marker

    It’s easy to access articles of interest using the menu of contents by subject and war—or search the entire CD by keyword. The enhanced PDFs are compatible with both Windows and Macintosh.

     

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    Online Privacy: Tips to Protect Yourself and Your Genealogy

    As a Genealogy blogger sharing photos and information about our family in such a large audience, I often wonder what is too much information. All of the information I find is easily found on Ancestry.com or any other Genealogy site.  Family Tree sent me this upcoming webinar that addresses those concerns I have had in the past and looks like it has some wonderful information.

     

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    • How much information on you is line, from public records to social media
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    • Guidelines for posting info on living relatives
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  • Ancestry.com, brick wall, digital photos, digital print, digital scrapbooking, family historian, family tree, Genealogy

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    I just finished watching Who Do You Think You Are on TLC with Christina Applegate. As a Genealogist it was fun watching her go through the processes of researching her Grandparents. During the 40’s just at the peak of the Depression, and beginning of WWII, life was so difficult for families. Right now through September 12, you can Watch Who Do You Think You Are? On TLC Tuesdays at 9/8 Central and get 14 days FREE on Ancestry.com!

    What family secrets or photos will you find? I found this photo of Mary Agnes Cunningham with her family. She is the  wife of Enos Akin, Mother of Gip Akin, my Great Great Grandfather.

    mary agnes Cunningham3 parents siblings

     


  • digital photos, digital print, digital scrapbooking, family, family historian, family reunions, Genealogy, photo, photo album., photo book, photo books

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