After a cousin he never knew contacted him, a writer set out on a journey along the Gulf Coast to learn more about her, and himself.
Category: Genealogy
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Jimmy Carter and Motown Founder Berry Gordy’s Surprising Connection
According to a detailed family history compiled by one of the former president’s sons, the two men shared a common ancestor in 19th-century Georgia.
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A Wrong Turn in Mississippi
The winding road of tracking down a family tree.
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How to Plan a Family Heritage Trip
Online tools are helping Americans travel abroad to discover their ancestry, seek out relatives and obtain documentation for dual citizenship. Here are tips for your journey.
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How to Trace Your Ancestry Using Your Phone’s Free Tools
Everyday tools and free apps on your mobile device can help you collect, translate and digitize new material for your family-tree files.
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23andMe Breach Targeted Jewish and Chinese Customers, Lawsuit Says
The class-action suit said the genetic testing company failed to notify customers whose personal information was compiled into “curated” lists that were sold on the dark web.