If you’re a descendant of George Estes (1763-1859), Revolutionary War Veteran who lived and died in Halifax County, VA, you’re invited to the dedication of his gravestone. I wrote about George’s life and service, here. The Dan River Chapter of … Continue reading
I’ve been asked several times to compile a list of all of my Estes lineage articles in one place. I’ve created a table below, and I will update with links as I write additional articles or expand the lineage, although … Continue reading
I love to see families working together. Nicole Dyer and Diana Elder are a lovely mother-daughter genealogy team and hostesses of Research Like a Pro, a podcast through their genealogy research company, Family Locket. Their Research Like a Pro podcasts … Continue reading
Edna was my sister, but I didn’t know that for the first two decades of my life. Over time, I caught slight drifts that a sibling existed, in very vague terms, but nothing more. Edna was listed in our father’s … Continue reading
Today was an incredible day – one I’ve been working towards and looking forward to for more than a year. One that Robert Vernon Estes earned more than 70 years ago. Robert was a POW, captured in Korea on November … Continue reading
I’m so pleased to send this invitation to the free MyHeritage Facebook LIVE series where I’ll be answering DNA questions beginning at 2 PM EDT on Wednesday, June 24th. The Facebook LIVE session that I did in April, Top Tips … Continue reading
Yesterday’s Facebook LIVE presentation for MyHeritage was lots of fun for everyone, and now it’s available for anyone who might have missed it, here. I must say, I was stunned that so many people tuned in. We had just under … Continue reading
Yes, I know this is last minute, but consider this seminar a surprise gift, jointly, from me and MyHeritage😊 Top Tips for Triangulating Your DNA Matches is free for everyone! I’ll readily admit that presenting via Facebook LIVE is new … Continue reading
I wasn’t even looking for John Estes – either one of them. There were two, of course, living in Claiborne County at the same time, both my ancestors. This couldn’t be simple, could it? I was reading the unindexed court … Continue reading
When I first discovered that my father’s nephew, Robert Vernon Estes, was a prisoner of war in North Korea and died, probably of starvation, in their hands during his captivity, I was determined to discover as much as possible about … Continue reading
