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Two Anastasias, One Powerful Legacy: When a Name Means “Resurrection”
Discover two great-great-grandmothers named Anastasia who lived under Austrian rule in the 1800s. Both carried a name meaning ‘resurrection’ – one emigrated from Slovakia to Pennsylvania, the other…
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The Ultimate FAN Club: When Family Becomes Everything
Week 25 of #52Ancestors Challenge: FAN Club When Elizabeth Shown Mills coined the term “FAN Club” – Friends, Associates & Neighbors – she gave genealogists a powerful research…
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How Fathers Across Generations Shaped My DNA and Destiny
The exploration of family ancestry highlights the impact of father figures across generations. The author reflects on paternal lineage, focusing on Swedish roots and their accessibility. Key figures…
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Love Transcends Time: Three Wedding Stories, One Sacred Legacy
Week 23 of #52Ancestors Challenge: Weddings Sometimes the most beautiful family stories don’t hide in dusty archives or DNA matches, but live in the continuity of sacred moments…
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The Ultimate Reunion Love Story
Week 22 of #52Ancestors Challenge: Reunion When people ask about the greatest reunion of my life, they expect me to talk about discovering long-lost ancestors through dusty church…
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Remembering the Forgotten Heroes: Paul and Stephen Marcisak
Memorial Day Special – #52Ancestors On this Memorial Day, as we honor those who served our nation, I find myself thinking about two men whose stories deserve to…
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