Explore family trees and biographies of famous women throughout history.
Learn about the English and French roots of Harry Potter author, J. K. Rowling, also known as Joanne Rowling. Surnames include Rowling, Rawlings, Hill, Westwood, Holmes, Bulgen, Warner, Card, Volant, Smith and Campbell.
Louisa May Alcott, best known as the author of Little Women, never married and has no descendants. Her rich ancestry, however, reaches back to the founding days of our country and includes her father, famous transcendentalist Bronson Alcott. Many people can claim a relation to Louisa May Alcott through her siblings, cousins and other relatives.
Explore the extensive family tree of Amelia Earhart, the famous American aviatrix.
Explore the pioneer ancestors of Laura Elizabeth Ingalls and her husband, Almanzo James Wilder. Her large family tree follows the American frontier, from New York and New England west through Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota and South Dakota.
Learn about the deep African roots of television celebrity Oprah Winfrey. Her African roots stretch back to slavery in Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina and other parts of the southeastern U.S.
Learn special strategies for researching the women in your family tree with this guide to finding maiden names and other clues to female ancestors in a variety of genealogy records.
When the traditional records don't provide the clues you need, try these alternative records for tracing the women in your family tree.
