My ancestry research started with a question from my Mother in 1975. In an attempt to locate an answer to her question I gained valued knowledge and was immediately hooked on researching our family records. After all these years I have finally found the answer to my Mother's question asked in 1975. My suggestion is to keep searching and do your DNA because it is a great help in knowing who you're connected with.

In 1985 I reviewed all books and information I could find at Tyler TX Public Library and copied all possible information. Also, once I'd gathered leads I ordered many census rolls of microfilm at $25.00 each. My twin & I spent countless hours running them through the viewing machine determining where our great and 2nd great grand parents were from (Dougherty line). We made copies of the census from the microfilm.

Being a 6th generation in Van Zandt County, Texas and growing up there, I experienced most all of our family, visiting my grandmothers, cousins, aunts & uncles all through out my years there and I still visit them now. My Grandma Daugherty knew everyone in Van Zandt County and was pretty much an encyclopedia on family information. The good & bad of it all; she held nothing back. It was through her that I first discovered we have Native American blood in our ancestry.

Let me tell you that now being 71 yrs of age, I feel I'm blessed to have Ancestry.com and Find a Grave as tools to search for additional ancestors. Everything I used to drive to find, I now can find on these two sites. I will say this: If you want the thrill of it all; do your own research..... You will love finding the information; I know I did and still do.

My ancestry research started with a question from my Mother in 1975. In an attempt to locate an answer to her question I gained valued knowledge and was immediately hooked on researching our family records. After all these years I have finally found the answer to my Mother's question asked in 1975. My suggestion is to keep searching and do your DNA because it is a great help in knowing who you're connected with.

In 1985 I reviewed all books and information I could find at Tyler TX Public Library and copied all possible information. Also, once I'd gathered leads I ordered many census rolls of microfilm at $25.00 each. My twin & I spent countless hours running them through the viewing machine determining where our great and 2nd great grand parents were from (Dougherty line). We made copies of the census from the microfilm.

Being a 6th generation in Van Zandt County, Texas and growing up there, I experienced most all of our family, visiting my grandmothers, cousins, aunts & uncles all through out my years there and I still visit them now. My Grandma Daugherty knew everyone in Van Zandt County and was pretty much an encyclopedia on family information. The good & bad of it all; she held nothing back. It was through her that I first discovered we have Native American blood in our ancestry.

Let me tell you that now being 71 yrs of age, I feel I'm blessed to have Ancestry.com and Find a Grave as tools to search for additional ancestors. Everything I used to drive to find, I now can find on these two sites. I will say this: If you want the thrill of it all; do your own research..... You will love finding the information; I know I did and still do.