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“Everything is relative except relatives,
and they are absolute.”

-Alfred Steiglitz

Family history is a way to bring our ancestors to life.

This blog details my journey as a genealogist and is a means to record my notes, recent discoveries, and the stories of my ancestors. The goal of Relatively is to inspire other family historians to preserve and share their own family stories.

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Frances (Ewart) Hendrickson, Desiree Hendrickson and Hazel (Knowles) Ewart Rankin

Mum’s the Word

Today is Mother’s Day in the United States. As we celebrate and honor our mothers today, I’d like to share some photos of the mothers…

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Hendrickson Y-DNA: Update

We have another match! DNA testing rarely solves a family mystery all at once. More often, it reveals patterns over time. A while back, I…

Graves of McCulloch and Hendrickson Families

An Unexpected Connection at Green-Wood Cemetery

Have you experienced any strange coincidences in your family tree? By definition, a coincidence is a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal…

family heirlooms

Behind the Scenes: Preserving Family Heirlooms

A few years ago, my mother entrusted me with our family heirlooms. It included documents, photos, and various artifacts such as my grandfather’s military medals, his…

Dorothy (McKnight) Hendrickson | undated

Just the Facts: Dorothy (McKnight) Hendrickson

A brief look at the life of my paternal grandmother, Dorothy (McKnight) Hendrickson (1921–1983).

Just the Facts: Hazel (Knowles) Ewart Rankin

Just the Facts: Hazel (Knowles) Ewart Rankin

A brief look at the life of my maternal grandmother, Hazel (Knowles) Ewart Rankin (1913–1984), with key facts and photographs.

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