Ancestral Findings

Louisa Johnson Adams was the wife of John Quincy Adams, the 6th president of the United States. Born in England, she was the only First Lady to be born on foreign soil until Melania Trump. With her me...

10 Mar 20218min

The 1900 US federal census is one of the most beloved and richly detailed of any of the US census records. It provides a treasure trove of valuable information that you can use to fill in some importa...

8 Mar 20218min

Arizona was the last continental state to be admitted to the union, though its history of human habitation goes back thousands of years. From Native Americans to Spanish priests, from the Old West to ...

5 Mar 20218min

The 1790 US federal census was the first one taken by the United States. It was a brand new country at the time, and this census, though brief and simple, shows what the population of the nation looke...

3 Mar 20218min

Elizabeth Kortright Monroe was our nation's fifth First Lady. Not as much is known about her as previous First Ladies, but she was a more private person. She still has an interesting story that is wel...

1 Mar 202110min

The 1800 US federal census was the second of its kind taken in the brand new United States. John Adams was US President at the time and was only our second one. The Louisiana Purchase hadn't even been...

26 Feb 20218min

Arkansas has been the home of humans for thousands of years, beginning with Native Americans, then changing hands between the Spanish and French, before becoming part of the USA with the Louisiana Pur...

24 Feb 20218min

The 1810 US federal census is a valuable genealogical document. While it is simpler and more basic than later censuses, it is still a useful and important research tool for those conducting research i...

23 Feb 20218min