Welcome to my blog

Welcome to my genealogy blog! I will be using this blog to document the results (or lack thereof as it is in many cases) of my genealogical research associated with many lines of my family tree.


The surnames for which I am currently doing active research are:

• Gontarek (migrated from Poland, settled in Minnesota)


• Dominick (descendents from Jacob Dominick of Bibb County, AL)


• Townsend (descendents of Joseph Townsend who originally settled in Overton County, TN. Descendents eventually migrated to west TN - specifically, Parsons, TN)


• Deaver (descendents of Joshua Deaver who settled in Rockbridge County, VA)

Before I go any further, I have a confession - I have "genealogy - A.D.D." Yes that's right, I have short attention span when it comes to any one line on my family history. When I hit a road block associated with one family line, I will often put that line aside and return to an old one or start a new one. That being said, if you are looking for my research for a particular line, be sure to use the tag/label cloud to filter out the line you are following.


One other apology, I am a working mom - so I apologize in advance for the lack of frequent posts!