Hello
I'm Jean and I love lots of things. One of those is family research.
You can find me on social media where I spend most of my time explaining DNA Testing for Genealogy in one minute increments. I've been teaching this for 8+ years and have started two DNA special interest groups.
And you can find me at the Florida Genealogical Society - Tampa (FGSTampa.org) where I serve as Vice-President. I'm the former President of GRIVA (griva.org).
My Story
Genealogy Nerd - Researcher - Teacher - Enthusiast
I love to research families.
My mother asked why I was interested in her family. "They were just poor, midwestern farmers," she said. However, my research revealed that they weren't "just" anything.
There may be "famous" people in our trees, but I prefer the "just' people.
Just my Great Aunt Nannie to never married and had no children. What's her story?
Just my Grandfather Frank who lived and died in the same town his whole life. What's his story?
Just my Paternal Grandmother whom I was named after, why was she so private? What's her story?
I believe in the intrinsic value of all people. My story and yours are fundamentally valuable.
I believe that our families are integral to our identities. Understanding our families - the good, the bad, and the weird - is critical to understanding ourselves.
I believe that we take our family members for granted at times. We don't give them enough credit for the lives they've lived.