This week we highlight another article from our Family Histories Collection from RICIGS member, Judi McDowell. Judi found that she did have Rock Island County connections! Cemeteries, obituaries, and Find A Grave, oh my! Jacob and Mary Frances Bingman By RICIGS member, Judi McDowell When I first joined the Rock […]
Monthly Archives: February 2024
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This week we highlight another article from our Family Histories Collection from RICIGS member, Linda Walker. Linda recently received a newsletter from the New England Historic Genealogical Society. It had an article about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sharing an ancestor and being 10th cousins through Nicolas Knapp & Eleanor. […]
Do you have ancestors that were from Virginia? The Library of Virginia is set to offer a collection of workshops focused on genealogy, aimed at assisting individuals at various levels of expertise in uncovering their ancestral history. The initiative, titled “2024 Genealogy Workshop Series,” will kick off on March 1, […]
This week we highlight our first article in our Family Histories Collection! Enjoy! Norah Helen Alsterlund By RICIGS member Betty Hagberg “Breaking News! January 14, 1929 Amelia Earhart missing and feared lost near Albuquerque. With her in the plane is her secretary Norah Alsterlund.” Who was Norah Alsterlund? And how […]
Legend vs History: Examining Family Lore Through World Events By Bill Simmon RICIGS Member, Bill Simmon, has submitted a 10-minute video presentation on his Simmon ancestors. Very interesting! Henry Peter and Eva Catherine Simmon emigrated to America in 1833 with their first seven children. The legends surrounding the family’s life […]