When I come across an ancestor’s page on Family Search, I like to write a life sketch for them. It helps bring the ancestor to life while summarizing known facts. The next time another Family Search user comes across that ancestor, they will learn a little more about that person.
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Joseph Thomas Snell and the founding of Snellville, Georgia
This story is about Joseph Thomas Snell and how he founded Snellville, Georgia. Snell married Annie Elizabeth Matthews.
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Naming Patterns – The Search for Darthula Ross pt. 7
There are many examples around the world of naming patterns, the system of assigning names to individuals from one generation to the next. These naming patterns can make research easier in some ways because the naming pattern may give you a clue that you are on the right path.