My husband’s mother died from an illness that took her before Jeff and I married and started dating. Her treasured well-worn Bible allowed Betty to be a physical tangible part of our wedding ceremony.
Taking a look at one of my favorite digital archives–the Portal to Texas History, through a series of posts highlighting this valuable historical research tool. In this first part of the series, I walk through the Portal’s well-designed discovery features.
Taking a closer look at the lifestyle of the pre-revolution Mexican landed class to which my ancestors allegedly belonged before having to flee and start a new life in the United States.
Were My Mexican Ancestors Part of the Elite Landed Hacienda Lifestyle? Read More »
Hispanic Genealogy My Family History
Photos and videos of Villa Hidalgo and San José parish, in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This is where my 2nd great-grandparents, Refugio Nieto and Aurelia Compean, married n 1883.
A Look at Villa Hidalgo, SLP, Mexico, Where My 2nd Great-Grandparents Married in 1883 Read More »
Hispanic Genealogy My Family History