When I looked at the DNA origins section on Ancestry.com, I found a history of life in southern Norway, where my paternal Nelson-Jensen...

The Nelson ancestors originated in the rural areas surrounding the town of Lyngdal, Vest-Agder, west of Kristiansand.  My...

Jensine Caroline Jenssen was born on 18 September 1854, baptized on 22 October 1854, and confirmed as Jensine Caroline Børresdatter...

In writing this story, it was hard to not deviate from the story of the Straight family and wander into the stories of those around them....

There have been several times lately when I think I have run out of family stories to tell, and this month was one of those times. Then...

John Maxson was born in the Spring of 1638, the first white child born in Rhode Island. His life began traumatically. Before he was...

Most of my ancestors were farmers, which is a very noble profession. The promise of owning a farm had been the dream that lured many of...

In an earlier article, I mentioned that my great-grandparents were Johannes (John) Tobias Nelson, and Jensine Jensen. Still, I did not...