Wednesday, June 4, 2025

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 15 Team Reunion!

 



The panel Melissa Barker,  Bernice Bennett, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, Mary Kircher Roddy and I welcome the teams from Relative Race Season 15 to tell us about their  experiences with the show and each other!

Watch as Kayli and Dan -Team Red,  Joanie and Rosanna-Team Blue, David and Raelene-Team Black, and Jen and Leland-Team Green see get together for the first time since the race.

We could feel the love they have for each other and you will too!












Photos used with permission from Relative Race


Links in this episode:

Adoptee Healing Collective

https://www.facebook.com/AdopteeHealingCollective

https://www.instagram.com/adopteehealingcollective/


 RootsTech Interview with Dan:

https://youtu.be/u1ryFqgMTL8?si=B9l7zj2DPBUqY_ge

Relative Race-BYUtv

https://www.byutv.org/relative-race

Relative Race-Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace

Fans of Relative Race

https://www.facebook.com/groups/143169609836546

Relative Race Live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/


 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.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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Sunday, June 1, 2025

This Week On My family History Calendar-An Anniversary and a Birthday to Remember.

 



June 2~
 My paternal grandparents, Benjamin Allen Hudson (1918-1976) and Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010) were married 87 years ago in Turbeville, Clarendon, South Carolina. Ben was 19 and Mary 19 when they said " I do."

Mary and Ben Hudson
Early 1960s
Camden, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey




June 4~
  My maternal great great grandfather, William A. McManus
(1854-1914), was born 171 years ago possibly in Sumter County, South Carolina. As of now, his parents are unknown.


William A. McManus Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter County, SC


Who are you remembering this week?


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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! The NGS Family History Conference!




 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 link to a blog post about what you had dancing this week.


My Happy Dance Moment for the Week:
Attending the National Genealogical Society Family History Conference in Louisville, Kentucky was filled with happy dance moments!























Hope to see you next year in Fort Wayne!!








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


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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 15, Day 10-Tanks!

 



The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy,  Mary Kircher Roddy, and I get together to talk about the challenges on Day 10. 

Who knew you could drive tanks and have so much fun!

Three challenges brought us down to one winner on the last day of the race.

Watch as we share our thoughts. 





Congratulations to Team Red, and thank you to all four teams for sharing your journeys.

We are thrilled for you and the family you've met and will continue to meet.


The reunion show will be recorded in a couple of weeks.

What questions do you have for the teams?

Let us know!






Photos used with permission from Relative Race


Links in this episode:

Adoptee Healing Collective

https://www.facebook.com/AdopteeHealingCollective

https://www.instagram.com/adopteehealingcollective/


 RootsTech Interview with Dan:

https://youtu.be/u1ryFqgMTL8?si=B9l7zj2DPBUqY_ge

Relative Race-BYUtv

https://www.byutv.org/relative-race

Relative Race-Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace

Fans of Relative Race

https://www.facebook.com/groups/143169609836546

Relative Race Live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/


 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.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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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 15, Day 9: Mothers & A Father Day! With Callie, Eric and a Special Surprise!


The panel, which includes Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome Callie from Season 12 and Eric from Season 13 to discuss Relative Race Season 15, Day 9!  We also meet a special mom!

Watch as we hear from Callie and Eric about their thoughts on the day and share our own. Be sure to watch until the end as Eric introduces us to his bio mom, whom he met on the show!





What a special moment! Thank you to Eric for sharing your beautiful mother with us!

A day of beautiful reunions. 









 Photos used with permission from Relative Race


Links in this episode:

Adoptee Healing Collective

https://www.facebook.com/AdopteeHealingCollective

https://www.instagram.com/adopteehealingcollective/


 RootsTech Interview with Dan:

https://youtu.be/u1ryFqgMTL8?si=B9l7zj2DPBUqY_ge

Relative Race-BYUtv

https://www.byutv.org/relative-race

Relative Race-Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace

Fans of Relative Race

https://www.facebook.com/groups/143169609836546

Relative Race Live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/


 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.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/


Thank you so much for watching!

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: RR Season 15, Day 8-The Rubber Chicken is Back!

 


The panel, Bernice Bennett, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, and Mary Kircher Roddy , and I gather to talk about Relative Race Season 15, Day 8. 

Welcome back, rubber chicken!! 

And our first Relative Race sing-along....bum, bum, bum. So good, so good!!

Thanks Team Green!




Watch as we share our thoughts on the race, the challenge, the family behind those doors, and the results! 





We agreed with Team Blue's strike decision.

Did you?

Predictions for who will be waiting on Day 9?

We'd love to hear from you!











Photos used with permission from Relative Race


 RootsTech Interview with Dan:

https://youtu.be/u1ryFqgMTL8?si=B9l7zj2DPBUqY_ge

Relative Race-BYUtv

https://www.byutv.org/relative-race

Relative Race-Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace

Fans of Relative Race

https://www.facebook.com/groups/143169609836546

Relative Race Live

https://www.facebook.com/groups/


 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.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/


Thank you so much for watching!

Don't miss an episode. Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel!

Click Below to Share This Post!


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Sunday, May 4, 2025

This Week On My Family History Calendar-Remembering My Paternal Grandmother on her 105th Birthday!





May 5~
   My paternal grandmother, Mary (Baker) Hudson (1920-2010), was born 105 years ago in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina. Mary was raised by her maternal grandparents and learned later in life that she was the biological daughter of Jubal Ransom Early (1888-1964) and Emma Ruth (Baker) Early (1901-1993). She never legally used the surname Early.  

Happy Birthday, Mimi! You are missed. 


Mary (Baker) Hudson
1920-2010












  Who are you remembering this week?


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Helping you climb your family tree,