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Jana Last

@jmlast.bsky.social

Genealogist, Family Historian, Blogger @ https://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/

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Russell M. Nelson: We All Deserve Dignity and Respect As the Leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints turns 101, he writes about the importance of respect.

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08.09.2025 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An Exciting Ancestry Hint for Raymunda Villatoro Vasques An Ancestry.com hint led me to an exciting discovery.

This Ancestry hint led to an exciting discovery. #genealogy #familyhistory

17.07.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Self-Evident Truths of Freedomβ€”and of Tyranny Twenty-seven truths about America, our Democracy and Rule of Law, and our rights, freedoms, and liberties.

The Self-Evident Truths of Freedomβ€”and of Tyranny
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06.07.2025 05:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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May 23, 2025 I’m going to take an early night tonight, but I want to record three things that jumped out at me today because they seem to tell a story.

May 23, 2025

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I am pleased to have this article, β€œThe End of Rule of Law in America” in The Atlantic this morning. Thank you, Jeffrey Goldberg, @theatlantic.com, @washingtonweekpbs.social, @adriennelaf.bsky.social, @beccarosen.bsky.social

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The End of Rule of Law in America The 47th president seems to wish he were kingβ€”and he is willing to destroy what is precious about this country to get what he wants.

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First Presidency offers goodwill message to Pope Leo XIV Read the First Presidency's statement of goodwill to Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected leader of the Catholic Church.

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09.05.2025 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Phebe Waterman's Signature The signature of my maternal 4th great-grandmother, Phebe (Barker) Waterman.

It's so fun to find our ancestor's signatures on documents, isn't it? I found the signature of my maternal 4th great-grandmother in a Revolutionary War pension file.

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01.05.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My 13th Blogiversary Celebrating my blog's 13th blogiversary

Celebrating my genealogy blog's 13th anniversary.
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07.04.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Preserving Memories ~ The Mystery of Grandpa Webster's Property What is the story behind these photos of my Grandpa Webster's property in Brazil?

What is the story behind these photos of my Grandpa Webster's property in Brazil? #genealogy #familyhistory janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2025/01/pres...

23.01.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FamilySearch supports community project to honor women, stories of the β€˜Six-Triple-Eight’ WWII battalion A group of community volunteers, including a Latter-day Saint couple, used FamilySearch to create a website honoring the women of the The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith... #genealogy #familyhistory #FamilySearch

18.12.2024 04:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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3 Family Tree Tasks Need Your Attention These 3 simple tasks can add a ton of value to your family tree. Jump on them as soon as you can.

Here are 3 easy #familytree fixes to tackle this year. Get them out of the way and you'll be ready for a new year of #genealogy discoveries.

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10.12.2024 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Curk of medium brown hair and a note that says "W. B. Slater Hair at age of 2"

Curk of medium brown hair and a note that says "W. B. Slater Hair at age of 2"

My grandfather's hair from 1908. What unusual #familyhistory hand-me-downs do you have?

#genealogy

02.12.2024 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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I inherited my maternal great-grandfather's 1896 Doctor of Dental Surgery diploma from Western Dental College of Kansas City, Missouri.

02.12.2024 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Thanksgiving! My Mayflower ancestor is William Brewster.

28.11.2024 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Boy Behind The Picture Sometimes we discover a story that’s so remarkable that even though it’s not a member of your own family, we feel compelled to make sure that the story is told. The photograph of the yo…

Sometimes we discover a story that’s so remarkable that we feel compelled to make sure that the story is told

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#Titanic #Genealogy #WW1 #History #historyinthemaking #historyfacts #FamilyHistory #GenHour

26.11.2024 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Free Online Genealogy Website of the Day

The Fulton History website is a marvel. Created and maintained by one man, this database has existed since 1999. Currently, it has over 57 million digitized newspaper pages that are searchable by anyone, anywhere, for free.

Details at buff.ly/3CHZt1V

26.11.2024 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Genealogists Are Loving LiveMemoryβ„’! - MyHeritage Blog Genealogists are loving LiveMemoryβ„’, our new photo animation feature! See what people are saying and enjoy some incredible examples.

Thanks to all who have shared! Glad you're enjoying! Please keep sharing your #LiveMemory results.

25.11.2024 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ya, I was really happy with how it turned out. 😊

25.11.2024 06:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I tried the new #MyHeritage #LiveMemory photo tool on another photo. This new tool brings photos to life. This is a photo of Asher Waterman, my maternal 3rd great-grandfather. He was born in 1795 and served in the War of 1812. #genealogy

25.11.2024 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cyclones 1&2 have passed. Internet is RESTORED! Mondays with Myrt - 25 Nov 2024 WILL broadcast live at Noon Eastern. Jill Morelli will demonstrate how she creates a fact in an ancestral profile that reflects her β€œcurrent thinking.” Find us LIVE at www.YouTube.com/@dearmyrtlea...

25.11.2024 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Excited for @RelativeRace tonight, Day 10

25.11.2024 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free United States Online Cemetery and Burial Records

Updated with 3,070 new collections. There are now 31,790 total collections for the country.

Check out these useful genealogy resources at theancestorhunt.com/blog/31790-f... #genealogy

23.11.2024 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week's crΓ¨me de la crΓ¨me - November 23, 2024 - Genealogy Γ  la carte Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsDiscovering the Resilient Spirit of Canada’s Early French Settlers by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. More WWII Morning Reports using the NA...

Great #genealogy blog posts to read.

23.11.2024 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I tried the new #MyHeritage #LiveMemory photo tool. This new tool brings photos to life. Wow! So cool! This is a photo of my paternal great-grandfather, Christopher Iverson and three of his siblings. (L to R) Christopher Iverson, Edward Iverson, Oscar Iverson, and Julia Iverson. #genealogy

22.11.2024 06:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My 3rd cousin shared these amazing photos with me, which she inherited. The photo on the left is Sarah Amanda Waterman, my 2nd great-grandaunt. She was born in 1836 and lived to be 103 years old. The photo on the right is Asher Waterman, my 3rd great-grandfather, who was born in 1795.

21.11.2024 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The supervisor.. πŸ˜…

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Penguins chasing a butterfly.. πŸ˜…

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Preserving Memories ~ Disneyland in the Summer of 1955 Photos of my mom and her family at Disneyland in the summer of 1955.

Resharing a fun post with pics of Disneyland in the summer 1955. #genealogy janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2024/06/pres...

14.11.2024 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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