Do you ever wonder how people come up with their children’s names? Sometimes it’s easy if they are juniors or have a more common name like John or Elizabeth. And then sometimes you have to search a little deeper. In this blog post, you’ll discover how surnames are used as more unusual middle names. AContinue reading “Surnames As Middle Names May Be Powerful Clues”
Exploring your family history is like solving a never-ending puzzle. Each piece reveals more about where you come from and who you are. But in this journey, things can get tricky. That’s where continuing education steps in. It’s not just about picking up new skills; it’s about having the right tools to navigate the twistsContinue reading “3 Ways Continuing Education Can Advance Your Genealogy Research”
This is week 4 of the 52 Ancestor Challenge. My grandfather, Owen Elmer McKamey, was a student at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee, Class of 1927. Here he is in his sophomore picture (1925). I love this picture! He never graduated because his father, John Edward “Mac” McKamey, who owned Mac’s Grocery Store, neededContinue reading “Learning In And Out Of The Classroom”
