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Where GenTales is Rooted - Video
GenTales is a reader-supported publication where genealogy meets history.
Apr 16, 2025
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Natural Disasters and Family Stories - The Tornado Outbreak of 1894
I grew up hearing about a specific loss in the family.
Jun 10
3
Pin It Aside #12 - Movies
I grew up during a time when a Friday evening visit to the local video store preceded a weekend when nothing major was planned.
Jun 6
1
9:28
What I’ve been up to so far in 2026 – Doom Searching, the Maertz Lineage, and DNA
So, I may have cracked the wall for the Maertz-William(s) and Demler-Hermann great-great-grands.
Jun 3
4:19
Pin It Aside #11 - McDonald's
If you’d like to see the other videos and posts in this series, the archive is here. You can also buy me a coffee at this link.GenTales is a…
May 30
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Documentation for My Paternal Grandparents: Alfred Prater (d. 1978) and Alice England (d. 2002)
Alfred Prater (d. 1978) and Alice England (d. 2002)
May 27
6:03
Pin It Aside #10 - High School
If you have an answer to my question near the end of the video of what to do with old awards from childhood, leave a comment or send me a note.
May 23
I Resolved the Quandary of the Milstead Question
About 2 years ago, I hit a very confusing dead-end when reviewing my husband’s family tree.
May 20
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Pin It Aside #9 - Chicago
If you’d like to see the other videos and posts in this series, the archive is here.
May 16
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A Short Life of Loss - Mary (Branch) Read (1685-1718)
Hannah Lincoln's eldest
May 13
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9:37
Pin It Aside #8 - Trips and Travel
We’re hitting the halfway point on my pin collection.
May 9
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3:04
Using the Census and Location to Understand Your Ancestors' Lives Better
Location, seasons, and industry
May 6
1
Pin It Aside #7 - The Art of Being a Magpie
Randomness - so much randomness
May 2
2
Kiwi William Leonard Parker and His Life in Mexico
Husband of Joyce Hartzell (1899-1975)
Apr 29
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