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Tips for Relatives at RootsTech

March 1, 2022 mckell11 3 Comments

Relatives at RootsTech is in full swing. I went from having a few thousand cousins of varying levels last Thursday…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ancestry, DNA, family tree, genealogy, genetic genealogy

RootsTech 2022 Preview & FAQ!

February 15, 2022 mckell11 1 Comment

The theme for this year’s RootsTech, the largest Family History conference in the world, is #ChooseConnection. I’m excited that I…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ancestry, DNA, family history, family tree, genealogy, genetic genealogy, RootsTech

In-person DNA meeting tonight!

September 2, 2021 mckell11 Leave a comment

We are SO excited to meet in person tonight for the first time since before COVID. Our Phoenix East Valley DNA…

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SoCal Jamboree Free prize drawings!

June 6, 2021 mckell11 Leave a comment

You know they say you can’t win if you don’t play! There are lots of great prize drawings at the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: ancestry, Conference, DNA, genealogy

SoCal Jamboree 2021!

June 4, 2021 mckell11 1 Comment

The Southern California Genealogical Society puts on a party of a conference called Genealogy Jamboree in June. This year we…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: California, Conference, DNA, genealogy, genetic genealogy

RootsTech tips!

February 24, 2021 mckell11 Leave a comment

The largest family history conference in the world starts today! Be part of it. It is free and if you…

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Posted in: Family history

Identifying Malinda Prater’s parents

February 17, 2021 mckell11 4 Comments

RESEARCH REPORT Prepared by Mckell Keeney for siblings and cousins (fellow descendants) RESULTS SUMMARY Malinda Prater, born about 1816 in…

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Posted in: DNA, Family history Filed under: Case study, Research Report

Templates for Search Angels

March 4, 2020 mckell11 Leave a comment

RootsTech Salt Lake City is a wrap! I had a blast and learned so much at various classes. Thanks to…

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Posted in: DNA, Family history Filed under: DNA, genealogy, genetic genealogy, Informed Consent, RootsTech, Search Angel

DNA from a strong woman

September 29, 2019 mckell11 Leave a comment

I knew her as Grandma Anderson, and I didn’t know her very well, although she lived until I was 18.…

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Posted in: Biography, Family history

Welcome to the Family!

March 6, 2019 mckell11 4 Comments

I have 40 first cousins (19 on my dad’s side and 21 on my mom’s side.) Seems like plenty of…

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Posted in: DNA Filed under: adopted, adoptee, ancestry, biological family, biological mother, birth dad, California adoption, DNA, family tree, genealogy, genetic genealogy, unknown parentage

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