Kimberly's Genealogy Blog February 2004 Archive

Do You Use MyYahoo?
If you are a MyYahoo user, you can add the latest genealogy headlines from this site to MyYahoo. Click on one of the "Add to My Yahoo" buttons on this ... Read More

Sunday February 29, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Skeletons in an Unlikely Place
Homeowner Helen Weisensel "is trying to retain a sense of humor 15 months after a building project was halted because a skeleton was found in the foundation of her century-old ... Read More

Saturday February 28, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Long-lived Family Trees
According to a recent study, people ages 100 and older are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, with female centenarians outnumbering the males 5-1. Their secret? Dr. Thomas Perls, associate ... Read More

Friday February 27, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Arizona Birth & Death Records Now Online
Prompted by a recent press release, I just spent some time checking out a wonderful new Web site for genealogists with Arizona ancestors. Sponsored as a joint project of the ... Read More

Thursday February 26, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

President Ugly Head & Other Presidential Surnames
While one President's name means "brave warrior or hero" another actually translates to "ugly head." Not always as prestigious as they sound, Presidential surnames offer an interesting look at the ... Read More

Friday February 20, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Presidential Genealogies
We've all heard family tales of a distant relative being the second cousin, twice removed of President "So-and-So." But is it really true? In reality, it's not all that unlikely. ... Read More

Monday February 16, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Does Race Really Exist?
During a recent DNA experiment, more than half of the biotechnology students at Piedmont Hills High School in San Jose, CA, were very surprised to find they were linked to ... Read More

Monday February 9, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Baby Version 2.0
Thinking the practice of adding "Junior" or "II" after a boy's name too common, Jon Blake Cusack, from Holland, Michigan, decided to name his new baby boy Jon Blake Cusack ... Read More

Wednesday February 4, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Project Ocean
The New York Times reports that "Google has embarked on an ambitious secret effort known as Project Ocean, according to a person involved with the operation. With the cooperation of ... Read More

Tuesday February 3, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Black History Month
Known as the "Father of Black History," Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week in 1926, the celebration of achievements of African-Americans, now know as Black History Month. Woodson chose ... Read More

Monday February 2, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

The Price of DNA Truths
As big a fan as I am of using DNA as a genealogical research tool, there is always another side to the story. The tale of Bobby Dunbar, for example, ... Read More

Sunday February 1, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)