Episode 259 - World War II Marine Recalls HER Days In The Service / “Cousin Fishing” Pays Off For Excited Genie

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org.  Fisher and David begin talking about those men who, through DNA, learn their child is not their child, and the support that is available to them. Then, it’s a fascinating story about loved ones’ ashes and how many, as the urban legend says, actually do end up all over the place… at Disney resorts! Hear how the Disney folks deal with the problem, and where more remains end up at the parks than any other attraction. Next, David reveals the story of a truly ancient shipwreck that has been found at the bottom of the Black Sea. It’s fully intact, and you won’t believe how old it is! Speaking of old, a weapons cache has been found in Texas. And it predates the shipwreck by a long, long way! David has the details. David’s Blogger Spotlight, this week, shines on ifamilyhistory.blogspot.com. David says this mystery blogger shares some great insight on, well, blogging! Next, Fisher visits with Bobbi Briggs, 95, a World War II era Marine! Bobbi describes how she wound up in the Corps and what her duties were at the time. She also shares her father’s reaction to the news of her enlistment. Then, Fisher visits with Zoe Krainik, a passionate genie, who finds time for her pursuit after dealing with her young children. Recently, she went “cousin fishing” and brought in a big one… from Italy! Hear about her great connection and how she made it. Then, Tom Perry from TMCPlace.com, our Preservation Authority, talks about old audio recordings, including wire recordings, and how you can digitize them. That’s all this week on Extreme Genes, America’s Family History Show!