What happens when forgotten family stories are rediscovered through genealogy? In this inspiring episode of The Family Treehouse, host Heather Haunert sits down with Ellen Thompson-Jennings, The Family History Hound, to explore the power of storytelling in family history research.

Ellen shares: 🔍 How she started genealogy at age 20 and why stories matter as much as dates. 📖 The “Walk the Talk” tradition inspired by her father’s school days. 🚂 A shocking WWI-era train accident no one in her family knew about — until she found it in the archives. 💡 Practical tools & tips for capturing stories (even if you hate writing). 💗 How she reunited an 80-year-old woman with her father’s photos and long-lost half-siblings.

Whether you’re a beginner genealogist or a seasoned family historian, this episode will inspire you to record, share, and preserve the stories that make your family unique.

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