GenFriends: Relative Race Season 12, Day 2: The Smiles and the Tears.

 

GenFriends Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Shelley Murphy, and I join together as the race rolls on to Day 2.  

We were surprised to learn that Andy had already "met" his cousin Erin and then saddened when she told him he wouldn't be meeting his maternal family on the show. We loved the information and photos shared with Pat as he met his uncle.

Tranisha, meeting her relative, who was a WWII Soldier, melted hearts.

And as for the heartbreaking information about Geselle's father? There are no words.

Watch as we discuss the ups and downs of this week's episode. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts about Day 2!

How did you like the challenge? Is it Family Reunion Book worthy? 

What do you think the benefit of "a leg up" will be?

Loving these teams already!

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Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats

Shelley Murphy-Family Tree Girl

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

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This Week On My Family History Calendar: Remembering Some Greats and a Grandfather.

 

Sept. 24

 Manning David Daughrity, Sr., my 2nd maternal great-grandfather, would be 179 years old. He was born in Sumter County, SC, in 1844. He was the son of William J. Dorrity (1820-1897) and Martha (Mathis) Dorrity (1820-1905).

Sept. 27~

 The 147th anniversary of the death of my paternal 3rd great-grandmother. Matilda Caroline (Splawn) Martin died in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina in 1876. She is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery.

Matilda C. Mathis Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery
Statesville, NC

Sept. 29~

  My maternal Grandfather, Gilbert Ernest Roberts, Sr., died 79 years ago. He was killed in action on the island of Peleliu while serving in the Marines during WWII.  He is buried in Quaker Cemetery, Kershaw, Camden, South Carolina. 

Gilbert Ernest Roberts (1920-1944)

Who are you remembering this week?

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance!-Registration for RootsTech 2024 is Open!

 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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My Happy Dance Moment for this week: 

Registration for RootsTech 2024 is open!!

I am so excited to be part of the Media Group and to be speaking at the conference.  Have you registered yet?

Don't miss the world's biggest family history party!

Click here to register and join me in Salt Lake City!

What's your Happy Dance Moment?

 Please share, and let's celebrate together!

                                                                      

                                                                                              

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Relative Race Season 12, Day 1! New Teams, New Twists!

The panel  Melissa Barker, Laura Hedgecock, Jenny Hawran, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I get together for their coverage of the new season of Relative Race. 

Watch as we talk about the new teams and the new twists in the game. 

We loved the teams getting to know each other before the official race began. We had mixed thoughts about the Choose Your Benefits twist.

What did you think about Day 1 of Season 12?

We'd love to hear from you!

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Melissa Barker-The Archive Lady

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy 

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

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Behind the Scenes at Relative Race with Story Producer Corey Cuff

The panel Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome Relative Race Story Producer Corey Cluff for some behind-the-scenes details about how the show comes together. Although he couldn't share too many secrets, we do get an update on Dan and his experience being the producer for Season 11's Team Red. 

Watch as we learn who chooses the producer for each of the four teams, how the teams are contacted and told they are on the show, and get a hint of what chances are in store for Season 12.

Are you ready for a new season of Relative Race!

We are!

Looking forward to watching and discussing another season with you!

We love to hear your thoughts about the show.

Links in this episode:

Relative Race-BYUtv

Fans of Relative Race

Relative Race Live

 Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker-The Archive Lady

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy 

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

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This Week On My Family History Calendar-The Death of a Great Great Grandfather

 

September 13~

 My maternal Great Great Grandfather, William A. McManus (1854-1914), died 109 years ago in Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina. He is buried in Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter County, South Carolina. 

William A. McManus
Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! SLIG Fall Virtual Has Begun!

 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. 

Share by scrolling 

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

My Happy Dance Moment for this week: 

SLIG Fall Virtual has begun, and once again, I am taking  Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum. This is a 6-week course helping to build genealogy skills.

Each week, we get a case with a genealogy question to answer and some beginning documents to get us started. The goal is to learn as we dive into the cases that often test our knowledge of documents, locations, and methodologies.

Beginning this course is my happy dance moment for the week. Why?

It's a lot of work, but putting the time into it will bring great rewards as I build my skills to try to answer each week's questions.

If you haven't taken it, you should!

What's your Happy Dance Moment?

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