Just the Facts: Carlton Norman Hendrickson, Sr.
A brief look at the life of my paternal grandfather, Carlton Norman Hendrickson Sr. (1914–1976), with key facts and photographs.
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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…
Poppy
On my last trip to New York, I visited a family member whom I hadn’t seen in a long time. Before I left, she handed…
Questions from Uncle Paul
My uncle and I were recently talking about his grandparents, Clarkson and Olive (Anderson) Hendrickson. He had questions about why he never really saw them…
Twenty-One Souls Hidden in Plain Sight at Green-Wood Cemetery
As a genealogist, one of my favorite places to visit is cemeteries. While that might seem odd to some, there’s so much to learn about…
Graven Images: The Lockwood Marble Works Books
I haven’t been writing much lately, and that’s because I’ve spent the better part of June conducting some much-needed research in New York, investigating our…
Clarkson V. Hendrickson vs. the United States
My great-great-grandfather Clarkson V. Hendrickson, Sr., and Jasper Chisholm, a coworker, filed a claim against the United States in 1912 for payment of overtime work…
Love Me Two Times: Carl and Dot
My paternal grandparents, affectionately known as Grandpa Carl and Grandma Dot, proved that sometimes lightning strikes twice—they married each other in 1939 and again in…
Y-DNA Mystery: Hendrickson or Henderson?
One mystery that has plagued me over the years is trying to unearth our Hendrickson family origins. Faced with the challenge of tracing our direct…