Family History – Our Roots

Maternal Ancestors

Grandma Minnie’s Hammered Aluminum Tray

My Aunt Mildred loved nothing more than scouring antique shops whenever she visited me in

Paternal Ancestors

In 1904, my grandmother, Gussie Abramowitz, left her home and family in Jelgava, Latvia, with

Family History

You may wonder why, of all the Father’s Days that have come and gone, I

Maternal Ancestors

Have you ever made a bouquet of paper flowers? I enjoyed doing that so much

Paternal Ancestors

My Abramowitz family has been a brick wall for the longest time. I knew that

Paternal Ancestors

Dear Grandma Gussie, I think of you often. [1] I only wish we had talked

Family History

Passover is a “crummy” holiday. By that I mean matzos make lots of crumbs! Growing

Family History

Thanks to the release of the 1950 US Census, I found my very first friend.

Paternal Ancestors

In my genealogy research, my Abramowitz family has been one of my brick walls. My

Paternal Ancestors

In the 1980’s, my Aunt Lois Blieden forwarded me a letter she had received from