Using DNA was the only way to answer the family mystery of who was the mother of Loulie Clarke. Kentucky vital records were gone and no one was alive to tell the truth.

Planning a family reunion? Make it unforgettable with our 20 fun family reunion quiz questions for family history. This activity goes beyond dates and places, helping you capture stories, heirlooms, recipes, and memories from every generation. Use these engaging questions to spark conversations, uncover family legends, and strengthen connections while building a richer, more meaningful family tree together.

When I talk to people about genealogy, I often hear:“I built a tree on Ancestry.com in 20 minutes!” Hate to break it to you, but that tree was probably someone else’s work—copied, unverified, and riddled with errors. It’s like claiming you “wrote a book” when all you did was photocopy it. (Or used AI to create the whole thing and claim it as your own.) In my own family, I’ve seen at least three different women falsely named as my 3rd great-grandmother.

Are you hitting dead ends in your family history research and hoping DNA matches can help? Sometimes the most rewarding genealogy discoveries require professional expertise. The Problem: You have hundreds of DNA matches but can't figure out how they connect to your family tree. Why This Happens: DNA testing companies give you so many matches and may suggest a relationship. Those genetic relationships provided are simple and never meant to be final.

Family reunions are perfect opportunities to dive deeper into family history, hear old stories, and uncover hidden gems of your genealogy. Asking the right questions can reveal fascinating details about your heritage, your ancestors’ lives, and even uncover unexpected connections.

Although the method for adding multiple DNA matches to a group has been altered from the non-subscription approach, the option is still accessible. This quick guide will demonstrate how to effectively utilize Ancestry's Pro Tools to expertly organize your DNA matches.

I was browsing the collection by name, I noticed that besides my 4 family members, Edna, Waldemar, Richard and Robert Tonseth, there were 11 other people in a different county with the last name of Tonseth! I couldn't resist pulling down all their cards and doing a bit of digging on them. Are they related to me? I know that most everyone with my surname will be, just have to find out how!

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