The Life of Nettie Adell (Wells) Mentzer
Rooted in Kansas Soil 5 February 1873 – 9 February 1939 Introduction Every family tree has a few ancestors whose lives quietly shaped the generations… Read More »The Life of Nettie Adell (Wells) Mentzer
Clinton Wells’ Probate File
Using Claude as a GPS-focused writing assistant, I tested Nettie Wells Mentzer’s biography and discovered how AI can identify discrepancies and strengthen genealogical proof.
Friday Find
Probate Petition for Clayton H. Wells (1931, Eaton County, Michigan) Today’s Friday Find is a photocopy I received from a Michigan researcher — and it… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
As I continue working my way through my WELLS notebook, I thought I’d not only share the next record but also explain the why behind… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
Wells–Doolittle Marriage Today’s Friday Find comes from my WELLS notebook and features the marriage record of Nancy Wells and James Doolittle. The paper copy of… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
William Wells Records – A Friday Find Do you have documents in your genealogy files that simply aren’t available online? While most of us can… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
An Orphaned Child in the Wells Family Have you ever tried to connect an orphaned child to their parents? Today’s Friday Find from my Wells… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
Following a Marriage Record Through Changing Systems As I work my way back through my paper files, I’m also noticing how much the language of… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
A Marriage Record, Then and Now Today’s Friday Find comes from my paper files and carries a reminder of just how much genealogical research has… Read More »Friday Find
Friday Find
Today’s Friday Find is another photocopy of a marriage record for Sadie Wells, originally shared with me by a Michigan researcher. Thanks to FamilySearch’s Full… Read More »Friday Find