Wednesday, October 21, 2026

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 17 Day 6 with Eric!

 




The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Shelley Murphy, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome back Eric, our honorary GenFriend!

Watch as Eric helps us walk through the emotional, joyful reunions and how he relates to this day on the race.



Was there something you related to?

We'd love to hear your thoughts. 

Thanks for watching!

Links in this episode: BYU TV: https://www.byutv.org/relative-race Fans of Relative Race: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143169609836546/ Relative Race Live: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1508501929286298 Relative Race Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace Relative Race Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relativerace/ Adopted Reality (Jeremy and David's Podcast) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592584031794 Contact the panelists: Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/ Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com http://www.bernicebennet.com/ Dan Earl-Family History Guy https://www.familyhistoryguy.net/ Jenny Hawran -Like Herding Cats Genealogy https://like-herding-cats.com/ Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories https://treasurechestofmemories.com/ Shelley Murphey-The Family Tree Girl https://familytreegirl.com/ Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/ https://appliedgen.institute/ Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy http://www.carolinagirlgenealogy.com/p/genealogy-1-on.html
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 17 Day 5: The Halfway Point!

 



The GenFriends panel- Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I get together to talk about Relative Race Season 17, Day 5.

Can you believe we are halfway through the season?

From the race to the challenge, and finally the family waiting, we share our thoughts on the fun, the laughter, and the tears. With only 4 days left to meet family, who do you think will be waiting for each team on Day 6? We'd love to hear your thoughts!





Thanks for watching!

Links in this episode: BYU TV: https://www.byutv.org/relative-race Fans of Relative Race: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143169609836546/ Relative Race Live: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1508501929286298 Relative Race Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace Relative Race Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relativerace/ Adopted Reality (Jeremy and David's Podcast) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592584031794 Contact the panelists: Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/ Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com http://www.bernicebennet.com/ Dan Earl-Family History Guy https://www.familyhistoryguy.net/ Jenny Hawran -Like Herding Cats Genealogy https://like-herding-cats.com/ Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories https://treasurechestofmemories.com/ Shelley Murphey-The Family Tree Girl https://familytreegirl.com/ Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/ https://appliedgen.institute/ Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy http://www.carolinagirlgenealogy.com/p/genealogy-1-on.html

Sunday, October 11, 2026

This Week on My Family History Calendar-A Birth, Two Deaths and an Anniversary


Oct. 11~

 My paternal great-great-grandfather, Ezra Ashby Hudson (1821-1882), was born in Darlington District, South Carolina, 205 years ago. He was the son of Jacob Hudson (1788-1870) and Mary (?).

 Mary Jane (Brown) McRady, my maternal 3rd great-grandmother (1821-1894), died 1328 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina. She is buried in the Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery in Pisgah Crossroad, Sumter, South Carolina. 

Mary Jane (Brown) McRady
Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Picture courtesy Remember Me
Find A Grave 



Oct. 13~
  The 114th wedding anniversary of my maternal great-grandparents, Manning David Daughrity, Jr. (1889-1931), and Loretta (McManus) Daughrity (1834-1936). David was 23 and Etta 17 when they married in Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina. 

David and Etta Daughrity
Marriage License 

   


  My 5th great-grandmother, Mary (Strother) Dargan (1772-1822), died in Sumter District, South Carolina, about 204 years ago. 


Who are you remembering this week?


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