Searching For A NeedleIsabella DeMott was my challenge on my very first research trip to Salt Lake City years ago. My one quest and goal was simplistic in nature
Who Do You Covet, Mr. Covey?The Many Wives of Mr. Covey Most of my ancestors rarely moved. Most of the time, they died in the same town where they were born. ...
Looking in All the Wrong PlacesA Lesson of Patience and Persistence. In genealogy: Women can be problematic. Too often women's identities disappear from records in histo
How Old Do You Think You Are?My friend Margaret and I were having lunch the other day, discussing her upcoming birthday that led to her recent trials and tribulations...
Civil War Pension SurprisesYears ago, before Fold3.com existed, I ordered Thomas Carter Black’s Civil War pension, accompanied by the required fee.[1] He served as...
About Fine LinesFine Lines' blog debuts! Fine Lines Genealogy began in 2015, quietly making its entrance into the genealogy field. For years, I did my...