First Ladies: Rachel Donelson Jackson
Rachel Jackson was the wife of Andrew Jackson. She died after her husband won the election for President, but before he ever took office. Unofficially, she never served as White House. Her niece Emily Donelson took over her role as … Continued
Presidents: Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson is considered the founder of the Democratic Party and was the only President to eliminate National debt. Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. His parents had only emigrated to the … Continued
What did my Ancestor Look Like?
Last week, I shared information on how military records can provide guidance to an ancestor’s appearance. This information includes height, color of eyes and color of hair. So how can I go a step further to determine my ancestor’s … Continued
First Ladies: Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams
Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams held the special distinction of being the only First Lady not born in the United States, until our current First Lady. Louisa Catherine Johnson was born in London, England on February 12, 1775. She was the … Continued
Presidents: John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams held the distinction for the next 175 years of being not only President of the United States, but the son of a President. George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush are now the other father-son duo to … Continued
What Military Records Can Provide About An Ancestors Appearance
Have you wondered what an ancestor used to look like? Yet, there is no picture of this individual for you to see their image. So, how do you find out what an ancestor looked like? One of the best places … Continued
First Ladies: Elizabeth Kortright Monroe
Elizabeth Monroe was the wife of the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe. She was born as Elizabeth Jane Kortright on June 30, 1768 in New York City. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Hannah Aspinwall Kortright. … Continued
Presidents: James Monroe
James Monroe was the last President to have served as one of the founding fathers. James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was the son of Spence and Elizabeth Jones Monroe. His home place … Continued
Genealogy Friday: 7 Pieces of Information City Directories Can Reveal
I had a great-uncle who disappeared without a trace. Family legend stated he disappeared in 1934, but he was listed on the 1940 census with his family. This confused me. I thought that he did not disappear until after 1940 … Continued
The Three St. Valentine’s of Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! The history of Valentine’s Day is long, with the first record of Valentine’s celebrations being associated to courtly love, dating back to 1400 France. However, the history of Valentine’s dates back even further to three martyred saints, … Continued