GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Kate Penney Howard: From RootsTech to Professional Genealogist.

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome Kate Penny Howard.

Watch as Kate shares her compelling story of how setting a goal to attend RootsTech after chemo led her to become a Professional Genealogist.

We all have journeys that lead us to where we are today. 

What's yours?

We would love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

Kate Penny Howard

https://katepenneyhoward.com/

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://ageneaTlogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.com

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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This Week On My Family History Calendar-Remembering Two Female Ancestors

 

February 17~
   Louvinia Blanche (Thames) Hudson (1886-1918), my paternal great-grandmother, would be celebrating her 140th birthday today. Blanche was born in Clarendon County, South Carolina, to Benjamin Thomas Thames (1854-1930) and Margaret Francis (Gibson) Thames (1854-1929).

February 20~
My Paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Mary Alice (Dargan) Bradford (1825-1875), died 151 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina.

Who are you remembering this week?

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Celebration Sunday -Genealogy Happy Dance! A Book Signing at RootsTech

 

You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone that you found the document, contacted a cousin with the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 

This weekly series enables everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 

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down and add your story to the comments section, or you may also link to a blog post about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance Moment for the week:

I am so honored to be participating in a book signing at RootsTech 2026 with these wonderful authors! If you are going to RootsTech in person, please drop by the GenealogyBank Booth (1209) on Thursday, 5 March at 3:30! I would love to see you!

What were you celebrating?

Share your Happy Dance Moment for the week, and let's celebrate together!

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