Dolores Shearon

Bitten by the genealogy bug as a teen and never recovered. In constant quest of advanced tips and new data to learn more about those who walked before me.

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

New genealogy research center opening in St. Charles County, Missouri: https://t.co/bq5IAORSox #genealogy

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

Could a version of Long Lost Family be returning to U.S. television? #Genealogy @LostFamilyTV https://t.co/TYJOTTM21B

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

A list of major #genealogy book publishers -- I had never heard of many of these: https://t.co/bctzn3qIRH. Definitely worth perusing their websites.

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

"...little bits of #Genealogy make the History of the World." - Alexander Brown, 1886

Found this long lost quote today in a book of records from Henderson County, Kentucky.

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

Jamestown DNA helps solve a 400-year-old mystery and unexpectedly reveals a family secret (Hint: illegitimacy) #genealogy https://t.co/TgIHGGvr1c

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

Just found a fun little tool @geneanetdotorg that charts the origins, locations and popularity of first names: https://t.co/Zi5yajQ50C. Not surprisingly, mine peaked in 1930. 🙄 #genealogy

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

Hats off to the students at @TAMUSanAntonio who've started a #genealogy club! https://t.co/JdeAcN8X42

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

Don't you love the vintage postcards our ancestors shared with each other? Save or screenshot selections from hundreds of beautiful old Easter cards at @geneanet: https://t.co/df0Zwcf38Z #genealogy

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

Check out dozens of newly added @_newspapers titles from Missouri (2.5 million pages!), provided in partnership with @SHSofMo. "Until now, these papers have only been accessible in person through the Missouri Historical Society."

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We’ve added more than 450 new papers to our archives in March! Head over to our blog to find out which ones!

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[Newspapers.com @_newspapers]

We’ve added more than 450 new papers to our archives in March! Head over to our blog to find out which ones!

https://t.co/GrIdDnhsNO

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

Son uses #genealogy skills to help mother find her sister after 60 years: https://t.co/DOU3JwiPCD

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

#Genealogy and cemetery lovers, can you imagine a more beautiful place to find your ancestors than under this huge monkey pod tree in the Alae Cemetery north of Hilo, Hawaii? Just breathtaking!

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

#Genealogy community, NARA wants to ensure we can't easily access Social Security SS-5 forms for decades to come. Comments are needed by the end of the day Nov. 13! Check out @legalgen's excellent column with arguments and links to meet Monday's deadline: https://t.co/DOLceV03nR

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

Do you have ancestors connected with Fort Ticonderoga in New York, before or during the Revolutionary War? Check out the new "Ticonderoga Soldiers Project!" https://t.co/o5CmlwDUuG #genealogy

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

@easygenie https://t.co/5PUdqzPHeF is a great resource.

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

What are the most popular surnames in the world? https://t.co/absquOh6D8 #genealogy

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

Huge new database of records from Missouri counties with 5,800 volumes and individual records! And more will continue being added by State Archives staff... https://t.co/NoV3vwuwer #genealogy

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

My favorite name found this week during #genealogy research: Spicy Ann Ringo.

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

Here's a contact phone number as well: 1-800-615-6560.

[Dolores Shearon @dmshearon]

I just contacted @Ancestry Support and received what looks like promising news regarding the #Rootsweb mailing lists -- that they value the content and will be doing a redesign. We can send feedback to https://t.co/ZhoBRUR6Gr. Let's tell 'em, #genealogy lovers!