The Internet is a fabulous place! Yes, it has it's downsides and can be scary. At times, I've even found it boring. What?! Boring?! A couple of weeks ago, I announced to my family that it was official.... I have searched the internet for anything and everything that I would need to search for. So, in essence, I didn't need the internet again because I know all I want to know about every esoteric topic possible. Well, that lasted a hot minute because anyone involved with Genealogy knows that every day, there is always something to research or a brick wall to tear down.
About a year ago, I joined WikiTree as a way to access, research and document Ancestors..... for free! I probably overindulged a bit because I spent every single second of spare time on WikiTree determined to link myself, my parents and my grandparents to the one big master tree that all of us belongs to. I joined groups for American History, Wars, Cemeteries, Scottish Clans and more. I truly love WikiTree because it provides tremendous free information that is actually sourced (a requirement of WikiTree) and also for the people I meet along our mutual journeys. The internet friends that I have met, especially through WikiTree, have given me tremendous help and encouragement as I continue through my genealogy travels. On WikiTree, I joined the Virginia subproject that includes a leader that constantly cheerleads us along the way. I have asked for help with a very frustrating brick wall for a Swedish relative and a fellow WikiTree'er jumped in to not only help but also located documentation from Sweden and translated for me. And then there are friends in common that are distant distant cousins that graciously share their information, stories, pictures and love of genealogy. One such Friend in Common is Mary Gulish. She is a distant cousin on my biological father's side of the family. We met through WikiTree. Through our email correspondence, Mary became aware of this website and offered to help. I am happy to announce that Mary will be sharing photos starting with Floyd Westwood Cemetery in Spartanburg County, SC. Take a few moments to look at this cemetery's page. It is a large cemetery and updated often. ....and Join WikiTree to see how you fit into the big genealogy tree of humanity. It's requires sources and details from you so be prepared!
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Sandy PatakProfessional Genealogist. You can usually find me searching through dusty piles of papers, photographing tombstones of Ancestors and drinking lattes. Research is my life. Living in an Airstream at the Beach is my Dream. Archives
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