One of the easiest ways to trace members of your family tree is through census records. I've found not just information on the person I'm trying to trace, but more often than not, relatives lived right next to them so I was able to add them to my family tree as well. Today marks my... Continue Reading →
Alfred Willis O’Kelley
Today I was looking up a few things on Alfred O’Kelley. Given my adoption, I knew nothing of my great-grandfather except for what I got from relatives later on in life. That's one of the downfalls of genealogy research. Unless you can grab relatives who knew someone in your family before everyone dies off, you’re... Continue Reading →
Dailey Amorn O’Kelley
Now that I have a bit more time on my hands, I thought I'd take the opportunity to do a bit more research into my family tree. Tonight I researched my great-uncle, Dailey Amorn O'Kelley. Now my O'Kelley side of the family spells their name a couple of different ways: O'Kelley and O'Kelly. Each spelling... Continue Reading →
My Mosaic Life 