I’ve been researching my family history for almost 10 years. Technology has come a long way! I use Family Tree Maker 16 to compile all of my information. The states I research primarily include Ohio and Indiana, other states include Missouri, Connecticut, Michigan and New York. I don’t live in any of those places which makes research a little more problematic. I like to find little known websites that have tons of information on them – not the ones who direct you to other sites or pay sites.
Personal – Born and raised in Southwestern Ohio then moved to North Texas after high school. With the exception of a year and a half (back in Ohio) I’ve lived in Texas since ‘79. Married to the greatest guy in the world who continues to amaze me with his depth of love, spirit, and values. We have four adult children (known on my personal blog as Florida Daughter, Photographer Daughter, Son, and Senior Daughter) and three grandchildren (one living with us known as First Grader). I’m the admin for our church. I volunteer at the elementary school as a room parent and sit on the PTA Board. I’m the webmaster for our church and my high school graduating class. My scrapbook design business has been in existence since October 2003. My hobbies include (besides genealogy), scrapbooking, reading really good books, cooking, and writing.
I knew you were a scrapbooker! I saw your avatar and had to click on it. I was thinking, “I’ve seen an avatar like this before at the scrapbooking forums.”
Greetings Wendy:
I am new to your blog. As a fellow family historian I just wanted to say that I enjoy reading your posts!
hi wendy,i see you are still doing a great job,and add another amore to your list. my grandson jerimiah ethan christopher amore,born dec 13-06,son of jamie. take care love,billy
I found your site and I thought it was very good. Is there software that you used to set up your site? I have tried doing this on my own, but my layouts are very amatuerish. Your’s looks very professional. If you have anything please let me know. BTW I am originally from Anderson and moved to Texas in ‘82 then to Chicago in ‘97 where regretably I still reside. Texas is home and I hope to return someday. Thanks
Wendy I posted a comment in an earlier part of this site. I believe you are my cousin. My grandfather is Chase Thomas Noonan and my mother is Ruth Noonan Nuessli. My mother died in August of 1952 and my father lived until 1972. My son is Chase Thomas Wagner My great grandmother is Martha Blazer if I am reading your information correctly. I have never seen so much information on my grandfather’s family I have been looking for his type of information for years. Please get in touch with me.
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Wendy,
If you want to add Facebook or email sharing buttons to your blog posts, there’s a plugin that does it for you: http://www.picturesurf.org/share-buttons
Hope you find it helpful!
Cheers,
Jerry