I was born in Ely and raised in Ruth, Nevada. Now I live in Hawthorne, Nevada, where I'm a freelance editor. Someone asked me about an odd name in our family and the search was on! I haven't been searching for very long, but I have learned to be very careful. The wrong path can eat up days and lead to the wrong person. Find A Grave is my absolute favorite site.

The paternal side of the tree is filled out nicely. I'm documenting the Welsh Mormons of Utah, my father's line.

The maternal side, not so much. It's almost impossible to track rogues and runaways. My mother and grandmother evaded almost every census. I have only oral history to go by.