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Trueblue Texan

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11. Family history...

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 08:45 AM

Apr 2021

At the very least, you should capture these details in your own family history to be passed down to future generations. I think there are even libraries devoted to family histories. You can take classes to steer you on how to structure a family history where you might find inspiration on how to chronicle this relative's influence on you and your family.

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I have letters from a relative who passed away almost 50 years ago [View all] Marthe48 Mar 2021 OP

why don't you cross post this in the genealogy group? Grasswire2 Mar 2021 #1

Great question - I'm in a similar situation Xipe Totec Mar 2021 #2

I bet that is an amazing story! Marthe48 Mar 2021 #7

Try to contact any of his children or grandchildren. 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 #3

If I can track them down again, I can see Marthe48 Mar 2021 #8

I conduct DNA adoption searches. And advise people about making contact Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #4

Thank you for the ideas Marthe48 Mar 2021 #6

I would advise scanning, not transcribing. Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #9

I conduct DNA adoption searches. And advise people about making contact Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #5

Memoir content... Claire Oh Nette Mar 2021 #10

Family history... Trueblue Texan Apr 2021 #11