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Sharon Ray
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Sharon Ray replied to Monica Palmer's discussion 'Taking a Trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City'
Monica,
You recieved some really good advice for your trip. I just wanted to share a little something that I have started doing that may help you if you husband's business trips take you near another place to research.
When you find a library…
Sharon Ray replied to Jennifer Eklund, PLCGS's discussion 'Genealogy Software'
Hi Jennifer,
I have been doing genealogy for about 33 years. I used the original PAF when it came out and have tried many different programs over the years. I have taught classes on using a variety of them too.
All genealogy programs do basically…
Sharon Ray left a comment for Dawn Evans Stringer
Hi Dawn,
We chatted a week or so ago. I was researching McKenzie in Johnson and Floyd counties related to a murder. Are you going to the Eastern Kentucky Genealogy Conference in Paintsville?
Sharon
Greg Settle commented on Sharon Ray's blog post 'Where's your family from? or how I got started in Genealogy'
I don't recall that question coming up in school. I have been on-and-off interested in genealogy all my life none-the-less. Have you had your DNA analyzed? I understand it will give you an idea of your greater family origins.
Jeanie McCully commented on Sharon Ray's blog post 'Where's your family from? or how I got started in Genealogy'
I enjoyed your blog post, Sharon (maybe because I was that kid, too). I also remember getting that subject brought up in school, and running home to ask Mom for information. I wish I'd been as methodical back then as you.
Sounds like you grew…
Sharon Ray replied to Kristy Graham's discussion 'Strategies for Working with Illegitimate Ancestors' in the group Most Wanted! Ancestors Lost and Found
Be sure to check court records for cases involving the parents of the daughter. My grandfather was illegitimate and a case was filed in the court by his grandfather suing for loss of services of his daughter. This was based on the concept that his…
Most Wanted! Ancestors Lost and Found
A place to post the information you know about that special, elusive ancestor. Let's deconstruct a few brick walls and repair a broken link or two.
Sharon Ray joined GeneJ's group
Where's your family from? or how I got started in Genealogy
Do you know that kind of know it all kid we all had in class when we were growing up? The one that always had the right answers and sometimes corrected the teacher. Well that was me growing up. I was always able to remember those odds and ends pieces of information that the teachers would test you on. I was really bad back when I was in the seventh grade. I would get tests back with answers marked wrong, then go back to the teacher and prove that my answer was the correct one. I laugh about it…See More
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Sharon Ray left a comment for Kathy Mullins Dingus
Kathy,
I am also researching the Sluss/Sloas family and the Stanley family. I would be interested in finding out if we are researching the same families.
Sharon
Sharon Ray replied to Sherry Hightower's discussion 'My Virginia Ancestors: BELL, LAWSON, LYON/s, PEEBLES, PERRIN, RATLIFF, WEATHERFORD' in the group Virginia Genealogy
Hi Sherry,
Yes this is my line. Nathan was the s/o William and Susannah. I have seen where William was listed as being s/o Robert and Mary Touchstone Ratliff. Not to sure of the original sourcing of this connection though.
I am descended through…
Sharon Ray replied to Sherry Hightower's discussion 'My Virginia Ancestors: BELL, LAWSON, LYON/s, PEEBLES, PERRIN, RATLIFF, WEATHERFORD' in the group Virginia Genealogy
Where is your Reuben Ratliff from in VA.? I have a Nathan Ratliff in Montgomery Co. that I joined DAR throughh. I also have another Ratliff line that seems to be going to Botetourt or near there. Both lines end up in Pike County, Ky.
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Profile Information
- What surnames are you interested in researching?
- Ray, Akers, Vires/Viers/Viars, Sloas, Morrison, Clay, Stanley, Ratiliff, McKinney, Jackson, Lowe, Staton, Young, Branham, Sturgill/Sturgeon,Fuller, Prillaman, Keithley, Staton to name a few.
- What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?
- Mostly Eastern Kentucky and Virginia with forays into the Carolinas.
- What is your level of genealogy knowledge?
- Intermediate Family History Researcher
- For what reason did you start genealogy research?
- I started doing research because some one asked me a question about my family I couldn't answer. "Where is your family from?" I have been trying to answer that question for the last 32 years.
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Where's your family from? or how I got started in Genealogy
Do you know that kind of know it all kid we all had in class when we were growing up? The one that always had the right answers and sometimes corrected the teacher. Well that was me growing up. I was always able to remember those odds and ends pieces of information that the teachers would test you on. I was really bad back when I was in the seventh grade. I would get tests back with answers marked wrong, then go back to the teacher and prove that my answer was the correct one. I laugh about it… Continue
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