Author: Jamie Gates

I grew up in the Charlotte area and am an alumna of UNC-Chapel Hill (go heels!). In addition to my professional work, I have a range of personal research experience, specializing in breaking down “brick walls” and searching immigration records across the Atlantic.
7 Nights of Halloween, Nelson Family Tree

Rest in Peace, Again

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Rest in Peace, Again

Almeron Lyman Nelson of Coudersport, Pennsylvania--my 1st cousin 6x removed--was the original Nelson family historian: he arranged and hosted every family reunion for over a decade; he preserved family heirlooms, portraits and photographs for future generations; and he recorded names and dates for the local newspaper's town history column. Everything I know about the Nelson [...]

7 Nights of Halloween, Applegate Family Tree, Thriller Thursday

Gates Family Ghosts

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Gates Family Ghosts

Disney World's Haunted Mansion has 999 happy haunts wandering its halls, making music in the graveyard and terrorizing the groundskeepers (but there's always room for one more, of course). The Haunted Mansion is one of Magic Kingdom's opening-day attractions from October 1, 1971, and it's always been my favorite ride at Walt Disney World. And [...]