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Mysteries Solved! Cases Studies in Cracking Death and Burial Puzzles

Last year I was excited to hear that the editors of Stirpes , the journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society, had planned to publish an issue with a death theme. Now that might sound morbid, but think about it...there are so many records and resources that we can use to determine death dates, burial places, etc. And they might not be the ones you immediately think of, such as Find a Grave or a death register.  I have had my share of challenges to determine when various ancestors died, where they were buried, etc. I wrote the article "Mysteries Solved! Case Studies in Cracking Death and Burial Puzzles," for the June 2025 Stirpes issue, "Final Footsteps: Our Ancestors' Journey." I hope reading about these cases will give you ideas for solving your own death and burial puzzles.  Let me know in the comments if any of these approaches might work for your case. Or, if you've had a similar success, share them here so we can all learn from one another. Got Tex...
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GENEALOGY CHALLENGE 2021 - FAMILY PHOTO

James, Anne and Jim Casey, Camping Trip. Photo by N. Gilbride Casey

GENEALOGY CHALLENGE 2021

Family Photo - January 3rd entry of a 31-day challenge to post a document, photo or artifact on social media every day in January.
 
by Nancy Gilbride Casey
 
Though it is not a very old photo, this one evokes fond memories of camping trips we made with Anne (here about 12), and James (about 6 years). We had a travel trailer when they were younger, and took lots of weekend trips, and wonderful several-week summer trips to the Grand Canyon, New Mexico, and one terrific trip from Texas to Ohio and back. 
 
Some of the best times while camping were the four of us all crowding onto our full-size bed in the evening to watch whatever TV station we could manage to get reception for, in whichever tucked-away town we were staying near. This looks like one of our winter trips, and it was probably raining and cold too. What better to do then snuggle up together, with neither chores nor obligations nagging, with your favorite people in the whole world? It was lovely.
 
COMING TOMORROW - Photo of family heirloom
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