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Ancestry/Genealogy

csziggy

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5. What an interesting and wonderful family history

Reply to riderinthestorm (Original post)

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 11:17 PM

Feb 2012

I find even the unwelcome and unhappy family history details fascinating and worth knowing. And isn't it fun finding new cousins?

I'm sorry your mother is upset. I hope she can work her way through her anger.

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Congratulations. yellerpup Feb 2012 #1

Nice write up!... Little Star Feb 2012 #2

I have a friend with a similar story Gormy Cuss Feb 2012 #3

Yeah, if I didn't use hair products, it looks like Diana Ross hair - pretty wild! riderinthestorm Feb 2012 #7

My mother has virtually disowned me over this story.... riderinthestorm Feb 2012 #4

What an interesting and wonderful family history csziggy Feb 2012 #5

Great story, congrats! CanonRay Feb 2012 #6

Just as a general followup, Dawn Trice, the columnist who wrote this for the Chi Trib riderinthestorm Feb 2012 #8

What a great story!!! kdmorris Feb 2012 #9

I love stories like this. My BIL's family, all Irish/German Catholic and Lutheran, kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #10

Very interesting. I also have family that was part black and hidden until I did the research. I was jwirr Feb 2012 #11

I never thought it was a problem. Then I told my mom.... (eek!) riderinthestorm Feb 2012 #12

Thank you. Let me know when you need it. jwirr Feb 2012 #13