Recently my friend Amy Crow, who writes No Story Too Small, challenged others to join her in writing about our ancestors each week. This is week 3 of the challenge and I'm going to share some stories of my maternal grandmother, Shirley Helen Krueger Morse. I've written a few posts about her in the past, … Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Shirley Helen Krueger
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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Billie Thomas Alford
Billie Thomas Alford was my paternal grandfather. He was born October 11, 1922 in Hot Springs, Arkansas and died September 28, 2008 in Mishawaka, Indiana. His parents were Arlie Arthur Alford and Naomi Rosa Reynolds. He had an older sister, Annie Mae who was born November 20, 1920. Unfortunately, their parents passed away from tuberculosis … Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Billie Thomas Alford
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Margaret Ann Clifford Alford
Recently my friend Amy Crow, who writes No Story Too Small, challenged others to join her in writing about our ancestors each week. Since I've been wanting to write more about my family on a regular basis I thought this was a prime opportunity to step up to the plate. So here we go! My … Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Margaret Ann Clifford Alford
Goal Words for 2014: Balance, Savor, Focus
This year I'm starting something new in how I make my yearly goals. A number of my genealogy friends are choosing three words to help them work on their goals which is based on Chris Brogan's blog. The point is to use these words to help me remember my goals by emphasizing these three words … Continue reading Goal Words for 2014: Balance, Savor, Focus
Happy New Year!
Just a quick note to wish each of you a Happy New Year! May 2014 bring you a plethora of fun things...
Jen Alford 