GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Discovering an NPE in the Family with Jenny Horner Hawran

The Panel panel Melissa Barker, Dan Earl, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy,, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome Jenny Hormer Hawran, author of the Like Herding Cats blog, to learn about her emotional journey of learning the man she called dad was not in fact her biological father. 

 Jenny shares the events that led up to her discovery and how she has been processing the shock and powerful emotions that come with an unexpected DNA result.

Watch and learn what NOT to say to those who have found NPEs in their family.

A powerful GenFreinds that hopes to help others dealing with this same issue.

Have you discovered an NPE in your family tree?

How have you dealt with it?

Do you have advice to share?

We'd love to hear from you.

Links in this episode:

Read Jenny's ongoing series on her blog

Like Herding Cats

Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker-The Archive Lady

Dan Earl-Family History Guy

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Shelley Murphy-The Family Tree Girl

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy 

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Ideas for Successful Societies with KYGS President Christopher Padgett

The panel Melissa Barker, Dan Earl, and Shelley Murphy, and I welcome Chris Padgett, the President of the Kentucky Genealogical Society, who shares what has been successful in keeping their society growing and serving the needs of their members. 

Watch as Chris explains how he and the board work to promote diversity, relevant education, and opportunities for virtual gatherings to help fill members' needs. 

Learn about two new books about Kentucky research, helping those with KY roots and raising money to digitize records.

Do you have ancestors from Kentucky?

Make sure you join the Kentucky Genealogical Society, and take advantage of all it offers!

How is your genealogical society doing?

Do you have any tips to share?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

Kentucky Genealogical Society

Essential Guide to Kentucky Research

Kentucky and Its Kin

Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker-The Archive Lady

Dan Earl-Family History Guy

Shelley Murphy-The Family Tree Girl

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Meli Alexander, The DNA Chef!

 

The panel Melissa Barker, Dan Earl, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome Meli Alexander, the DNA Chef.

Meli has taken her passion for genealogy and cooking and puts them together to help people learn about the food customs of our ancestors.

Watch as we share our favorites and learn how knowing what traditional foods were used for everyday meals and celebrations can help us know more about our families.

What are the traditional foods of your ancestors?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

The DNA Chef-Facebook Twitter: @AmericanCousin1

Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker-The Archive Lady

Dan Earl-Family History Guy

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: "Oklahoma Freedmen of the Five Tribes" with Angela Walton -Raji

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Angela Walton-Raji joins Melissa Barker, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, Mary Kircher Roddy, and me to tell us about her new book "Oklahoma Freedmen of the Five Tribes.

Over decades of studying the records, history, and social context of these people, Angela has gathered stories of those who, through genealogical research, discover that they are descendants of the Freedmen of the Five Tribes or from those whose family stories of being descendants of the Freedmen of the Five Tribes. has been passed down through the generations.

Watch as we learn how this book came together and how important it is for stories to be told and people and history remembered. 

 Thank you to Anglea for her work in researching the lives of these people and getting their long-lost stories told. Our ancestors want to be remembered. Some have a special gift to answer the call. One of these is Angela Walton-Raji.

Do you have family stories that tell about the Freedman of the Five Tribes?

Anglea would love to hear from you.

Links in this episode:

Book Trailer

Books by Angela Walton-Raji

The African-Native American Genealogy Blog

Melissa Barker-The Archive Lady

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Shelley Murphy-Family Tree Girl

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

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