Genealogy

Call for Submissions!

Call for Submissions!

We invite you to submit your genealogy or family history story to be feature on The Psychogenealogist!

"It makes you seem nearer" - Letter #1 to Adolph B. Lane - November 7, 1900

"It makes you seem nearer" - Letter #1 to Adolph B. Lane - November 7, 1900

Here is the first in a series of letters written from “Carrie” of Barre, Vermont to Adolph B. Lane of Hanover, New Hampshire in 1900.

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Oliver E. Myers (1873-1935) Expires At Home From Paralysis

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Oliver E. Myers (1873-1935) Expires At Home From Paralysis

After years of searching, of and on, I somehow just now stumbled upon the obituary of my 2nd great grandfather, Oliver Edgar Myers (1873-1935).

Unique Names in Genealogy - Week #4

Unique Names in Genealogy - Week #4

Highlights from this week’s Unique Names in Genealogy Round up include: Frank Frank, Takes Bob Cat, and Homer Simpson. Check out the others!

Unique Names in Genealogy - Week #3

Unique Names in Genealogy - Week #3

Mr. Carnival Bernard? Kermit Green? Mrs. Rose Bush? These are just some of the entries in the Week #3 roundup of unique names in genealogy. Check out the others.

Unique Names in Genealogy - Week #2

Unique Names in Genealogy - Week #2

Week #2 of the Unique Names in Genealogy posts include such first name gems as: Buttercup, Beauty, Fragrant, and Twilight. Check out the others!

Unique Names in Genealogy - Week #1

Unique Names in Genealogy - Week #1

From “Beaver O. Bevarson” to “Lasagna Luigi Felice” here is the Week #1 Roundup of Unique Names in Genealogy.

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The Tragic Motorcycle Death of Germain W. Rhoads (1906-1940)

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The Tragic Motorcycle Death of Germain W. Rhoads (1906-1940)

My 1st cousin 2x removed, Germain W. Rhoads (1906-1940), died after the motorcycle he was driving struck a car in Mt. Morris, Michigan on June 15th, 1940. This is his story.

Win a "Genealogy Fun Pack"!

Win a "Genealogy Fun Pack"!

Enter for a chance to win this Genealogy Fun Pack which includes: 1. A Consult With The Psychogenealogist ($150 value), 2. Copy of “In The Blood” a Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery by Steve Robinson and 3. Five random cabinet card photographs from the early 1900s!

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Mystery Marriage or Record Keeping Mistake? Maria Chardoulias Halvangis (1894-1951)

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Mystery Marriage or Record Keeping Mistake? Maria Chardoulias Halvangis (1894-1951)

A mystery is brewing on the Halvangis/Chardoulias branch of my family tree. Was my great grandmother married once BEFORE she married my great grandfather or is this a records keeping mistake? Here is what I know.

Captured in Kodachrome: Boy Celebrates 5th Birthday at Skokie Country Club (1956)

Captured in Kodachrome: Boy Celebrates 5th Birthday at Skokie Country Club (1956)

Here is another series of vintage 1956 Kodachrome photo slide images. The notes on this particular set says: “Dec ‘56 - Jon’s 5th Birthday Party - Skokie C.C.”

Birth of The Psychogenealogist: Every Ancestor Has a Story

Birth of The Psychogenealogist: Every Ancestor Has a Story

This is the story of how The Psychogenealogist was born. Every ancestor has a story. I believe that finding and sharing them can be of great benefit to you and your family. What stories would you like to tell?

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Little Leo Campbell (1918-1923)

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Little Leo Campbell (1918-1923)

This is the story of Little Leo Campbell (1918-1923), my 1st cousin 2x removed.

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Pneumonia in Detroit: The Death of 20 Day Old Anna Pawlowski (1918)

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Pneumonia in Detroit: The Death of 20 Day Old Anna Pawlowski (1918)

Documenting the lives of children who died is an important role of a family historian. My great aunt Anna Pawlowski (1918-1918) tragically lost her life to pneumonia after only 20 days. This is her story.

Consult With The Psychogenealogist

Consult With The Psychogenealogist

A uniquely tailored, week long, internet based, consultation with me The Psychogenealogist to address and explore your specific genealogy and family history questions.

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Nebraska Man, Leo Amen, Cuts Off Own Finger To Free Self From Plow (1936)

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Nebraska Man, Leo Amen, Cuts Off Own Finger To Free Self From Plow (1936)

In 1936, Leo Marcus Amen (1912-1994), a Nebraskan farmer, was faced with the unenviable task of using a jackknife to amputate his own finger that had become caught in a plow. He is my 3rd cousin 2x removed. This is his story.

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Baptisms and Moon Landings

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Baptisms and Moon Landings

The baptism of my grandparent’s first grandchild happened on the same day humans stepped on the moon for the first time. Here is that story.

Happy New Year! The Psychogenealogist Reflects on 2018 and Plans for 2019

Happy New Year! The Psychogenealogist Reflects on 2018 and Plans for 2019

Happy New Year and a big THANK YOU to you all for being part of The Psychogenealogist community! Here are some reflections on 2018 and plans for 2019.

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"Dziadzio" - My Polish Great Grandpa: Adam Pawlowski (1879-1959)

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"Dziadzio" - My Polish Great Grandpa: Adam Pawlowski (1879-1959)

My great grandfather, Adam Pawlowski (1879-1959) was known as “Dziadzio” by my mother and her generation. He was a quiet man, perhaps because he spoke little English. His hands seemed permanently yellowed from cigarettes and he had false teeth that he kept in a glass next to his bed. This is his story.

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The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#104) - Celebrating Two Full Years of Weekly Pics!

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The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week (#104) - Celebrating Two Full Years of Weekly Pics!

Well, we’ve done it! Two years straight! This is the 104th installment of The Psychogenealogist Pic of the Week series. I hope you’ve enjoyed them. Here’s a beauty with links to all the other.