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Ally Does Genealogy
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Stay-at-home parent working on my family tree during naptime. Currently researching my Milles/Mills (Russia ➡️ Chicago, IL) line.
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Genealogists: We don’t keep skeletons in a closet. We cite them, publish them, and present them at conferences.
#genealogy #FamilyHistory
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Ira "Ike" Schab passes one of the last Pearl Harbor veterans #WWII www.cnn.com/2025/12/21/u... #PearlHarborSurvivor #PearlHarbor
WWII Navy veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105 | CNN
World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 105.
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December 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
allydoesgenealogy.bsky.social
Whoops, forgot to shout into the void that I'm now working on my Patterson's from Hancock, Ohio. Also Snyders. William Barlow Patterson married Elizabeth Snyder/Schneider, whose parents are from Germany (mom Hannah Essinger). #CousinBait #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
December 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
allydoesgenealogy.bsky.social
I mean, *I* want that, but I guess I'm just weird that way. @familytreemag.bsky.social
Clipping from a magazine: "Keep your legacy in mind. Think about the end-goal from the beginning. Unfortunately, future generations don't want our messy boxes of disorganized documents, unlabeled photos, and half-finished research notes. Organize, digitize and share your research (e.g., online) to increase chances that future generations will hang on to it. (SJM)"
December 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Bygdebøker in American libraries martinroe.com/blog/bygdebo...
December 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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13 Dec 2025 Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke! Here are some records I found for him on Ancestry.com. #genealogy #ancestry #dickvandyke
December 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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"What do you want for Xmas?"

Well, I did just buy a death certificate for $37, so maybe that should just be my present.

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
December 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Visit the Newspaper Research Academy at buff.ly/50Dyaki #genealogy
December 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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More newspaper adventures. Absolutely no more context given. What happened Saturday night? Why were they the happiest men??? Can't stand the mystery. Findlay, Ohio, 1886. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
December 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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I know I'm in the right profession because I hate having to go home from work after 6 hours of looking at 200-year-old Norwegian documents 😂 #genealogy #familyhistory
October 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Document from the American Zone in Germany, circa 1946. I'm trying to find this place of birth, Luien. I've also seen it listed as Luyen, and Luyn, in Poland. Can't seem to figure out what town in Poland this actually corresponds to. Or Ukraine? Help please! #genealogy #familyhistory
October 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Happy to announce that I accepted a position at the Norwegian American Genealogical Center & Naeseth Library! (It's a mouthful, I know). I guess that makes me a professional genealogist! #genealogy #familyhistory
September 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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You're invited! Check out our Genealogy & Local History Open House on Saturday, September 13. We'll have vendors, door prizes, and refreshments. Learn about starting family history research & #Wisconsin history!

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DaneCounty #MadisonWI #WI
August 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
allydoesgenealogy.bsky.social
Genealogy societies - what questions do you ask your members in your surveys? Can anyone send me an example of your surveys? Just want to make sure I'm asking our members the right questions. TIA!

#genealogy #familyhistory
a man in a suit and tie is holding a piece of paper and says survey says
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is holding a piece of paper and says survey says
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August 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Gone but not forgotten. Remembering those who generously shared the family stories, documents, and photos with us. Our responsibility is to pay it forward. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
August 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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dcags.bsky.social
We're taking a field trip to the Wisconsin Historical Society this week! dcags.org/event-6232285 #Wisconsin #Genealogy #WisconsinGen #Familyhistory #WI
August 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
allydoesgenealogy.bsky.social
I forgot that I had preordered this. What a fun little surprise for myself! 😄 #taphophile #genealogy #familyhistory
Picture of "Abandoned and Forgotten Cemeteries of Philadelphia and Its Environs" by Ed Snyder
July 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Recently learned that the surname I've been most interested in researching, MILLES, most likely evolved from MILLIS. This led to a whole bunch of discoveries, including that my 3X great grandfather was a criminal. Anyone know if I could find Philadelphia jail records circa 1890s? #genealogy
Newspaper clipping: "Sentenced to Two Years. Judge Fell yesterday sentenced Jacob Millis, Harry Millis and George E. Finkenstein to two years each for conspiracy, arson, &c. in setting fire to the buttonhole-making establishment at the south west corner of Fourth and Market streets, where they were employed. The sentence dates from October last, when the parties were convicted."
June 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Can anyone help me with the death year for Lena Hubbard? TIA! #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Taphophile
Image of a grave marker. Inscribed: "FALKS - Billy W. Oct 6 1940, Mar 9 1984 - Lena Hubbard Aug 31 19?2"
June 6, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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@storied-official.bsky.social are you down? Getting a lot of 404 errors.
May 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Reading "The Soul of the Family Tree" by Lori Erickson and saw a shout-out to the Norwegian Library in Madison, WI! #genealogy #familyhistory
"Chapter 8: The Ever-Expanding Web 'There's no way you can be related to Leif Erickson,' said Jerry Paulson, director of the Norwegian American Genealogical Center in Madison, Wisconsin."
May 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Question from a #DNA newbie: I'm doing a Leeds Chart & finding that my mom's pat. grandma & pat. grandpa have matches that match each other. One is from Russian Jews, the other from German Jews - unlikely that the families intermarried. Is this endogamy? #genealogy #FamilyHistory #JewishGen
April 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Just sent my uncle a DNA test! I'm excited to see if he gets any matches that are different from my mom's.

On a related note, FamilyTreeDNA is having a sale on their DNA tests. #FamilyHistory #DNA #Genealogy
April 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Had a great time doing another "Ancestor Coffee& Chat" with my local society. Posting the event on the online community calendar worked! #genealogy #FamilyHistory
April 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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DNA question: Is it helpful to take tests from multiple companies? And is it worthwhile to have siblings, parents, etc. all take tests too? #genealogy #familyhistory #dna
April 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM