A Cousin Found!

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Marion Leldon Watts This is the story of a cousin found through y-dna matching. DNA Adoption Story I was born in Ventura, California in May of 1956 and was adopted when I was about 2 weeks old.  My parents (the ones who adopted me) were wonderful. I was raised in a suburb of Los Angeles. […]

Grandpa Jim – Member of a Gang?

I have been researching my stepdad James Edward Simms, we call him Jim.  He has been a part of my life since he married my mom in 1987.  I met him for the first time on their wedding day. Jim isn’t your typical stepdad, in fact there isn’t anything typical about him. We weren’t very close […]

How can a DNA test further my genealogy?

One of my favorite topics of conversation is DNA/Genealogy.  I can’t help myself, my conversations always turn to DNA. The most common question I hear is “How can dna help me with my ancestry?”  Well, dna can further your ancestry research but there are a few things that need to happen first. Make a family […]