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Message Board Post:
While it can be interesting to have a famous family member, good genealogy always moves
from the known back to the unknown. So begin gather documents about your own family, and
entering yourselves and proof of your existance into your genealogy program. Move back to
the parents, then the grandparents, and so on.
The more time and attention you spend on any particular generation, the easier the next
one back will be. So don't rush back into history! Instead, take your time, gather the
details, and enjoy seeing the ancestors fit into the patterns of history. It's a
wonderful, addictive hobby, especially when each answer you find, leads to more
interesting questions.
Best of luck in your research.
:-)
Valorie Zimmerman
list/board owner for Calhoun