by Ronnie Tyler I found my Great Great Great Grandparents in Salt Lake City, Utah. Yes that's right. Yesterday I found Ogdon and Mary Lawson and I was so happy when I found them that I gave Vicki a big hug. You see, Vicki is a consultant at the Family History Library here in Salt Lake City, Utah. She gave me a tour of the library which is the largest one of its … [Read more...]
RootsTech: A Grandfather by Another Name
by Lamar Tyler As Ronnie mentioned we're in Salt Lake City covering the RootsTech conference for BMWK. The connection between finding your roots and ancestry as an African American male in the middle of Salt Lake City, Utah is not something I would have imagined in any shape or form. Contrary to my initial thoughts that is exactly what happened. I've always had an … [Read more...]