Explore Your Roots

What begins with a horse-drawn buggy and a clever change of plans becomes a century-long legacy of love. In this episode, we explore the 1924 courtship and marriage of Paul L. Crandall and Barbara Allen, two young sweethearts whose story unfolds along the dusty roads of early Arizona and leaves a lasting mark on their family tree.  Check out the article here to read along or see the accompanying p...

Join us as we celebrate the upcoming birthday of Arizona's statehood with a recap and investigation of James Andrew Woods and his political service in the state of Arizona! Check out the article for more pictures! Explore Your Roots Social Media Instagram Facebook TikTok Apple Podcasts Website

Have you ever heard about the Territorial Cup, the winners trophy that is battled for every year in football between Arizona State University and the University of Arizona? Well, recent studies have found that this trophy is indeed the oldest such intercollegiate rivalry trophy in the United States! Moreover, it was lost for a time and was only recently discovered! Join us in this short episode wh...

Tune in to this episode where we talk about Royal Grant Woods' service station, "Club", and a Coke Machine in rural Arizona! We also talk about how we recently had the Vendo H81B Coke Machine model from the 1950's restored as well as a tour of how it works! Check out the article for more pictures! Check out the YouTube video to see the tour! Explore Your Roots Social Media Inst...

On this episode, we take a look at the history of smallpox, the devastation it ravaged on communities, as well as the inoculation of smallpox. We also examine how smallpox inoculation shaped the character of the American Revolution, specifically looking at the situation through the lens of a paternal ancestor of mine named Francis Guiteau. Tune in to learn more about it all! Additional Resources:...

Have you ever heard of atherosclerosis?? In this episode, we sit down with a doctor and talk about the condition #atherosclerosis. We talk about what it is, how it is developed, what we can do about it, and how it can be related to genealogy! We also discuss a recently published article looking at this condition in mummies! For the video version, check out our YouTube or Facebook page! Or if you&a...

Join us today for this quick episode where we briefly dive into things we can learn about our ancestors through their pets! I also share a story about two of my great-grandmothers and the pets that they had, including a horse and a cat. Let us know what kind of pets your ancestors had! Check out the article post and see pictures for this episode! Intro/Outro music by BLVK; Begin: https://www.youtu...

In today's episode, we talk about the graduation celebrations of my 2nd great-grandfather Alma Morgan Davis in 1901. During that time there was a small pox epidemic and celebrations had to be cancelled and altered. Tune in to hear the details and see the striking similarities between his time over 100 years ago and our time today! Read along and check out the pictures in the article version o...

In today's episode, I along with my guest host Dennis Crandall, my dad, go over the academic career of my grandfather Wilford Crandall. My dad tells us a few fun and engaging stories about Wil in his school days. Check out our website article to follow along with pictures! Intro/Outro music by BLVK; Begin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifNI8QZTU08 Explore Your Roots Social Media Instagram F...

My great grandfather John Francisco Johnson was a Swede, born in Brazil, who immigrated to the United States and fought in World War One. In this episode, we go over the details of his service and experience abroad. For pictures and graphics to go along with this episode, check out the article on our website ! Intro/Outro music by BLVK; Begin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifNI8QZTU08 Explore Yo...

The Packer Portraits are fascinating heirlooms that have hung in the Groombridge Estate for over 300 years! They are undoubtedly are of the member of the Packer family that lived there, but just which ones? In this episode we go through the evidence and propose a compelling case for just who is featured in the contested portrait. To learn more, check out the article for this episode ! Additional R...

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Do you know your Irish heritage or history? Tune in for a snippet of information to get you in the spirit of Saint Patrick's Day! Also, check out the article on our website where we dive more into this subject! Intro/Outro music by BLVK; Begin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifNI8QZTU08 Explore Your Roots Social Media Instagram Facebook TikTok Apple Podcasts Websit...

Who is? Series Ep. 016 - Who was James Tickner Woods and how did he live his life? How do we remember people today? We can remember James as a baker, a genealogist, and a selfless kind human being; he even has been referred to as natures gentleman, but what more is there to his story? Tune in today to learn more about his life and legacy! Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more fun...

Who is? Series Ep. 015 - Who exactly is Emelia? How did a Swede end up immigrating to Brazil in the early 1900s and what was her time like there? Tune in to this episode to learn about her life and the legacy she leaves! Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more fun graphics! Emelia Wilhelmina Orling Family Search ID : LQ5T-3YJ Additional Resources: Coffee production in Brazil, Histor...

Who is? Series Ep. 014 - Who is Peter Jorgen Christian Jacobson? Maybe you've heard him referred to as PJ? Or maybe neither! Either way, tune in to learn about this Danish immigrant and how he transformed a desert valley into a thriving center of commerce! Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and fun graphics! Peter Jorgen Christian Frederichsen Jacobson  FamilySearch ID : KWJZ-H9D A...

Who is? Series Ep. 013 - Who is George Harrison? No, not the Beatle's guitarist, but another George Harrison! Tune in to learn more about his life, and the interesting historical documents mentioning him. Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more fun content! George Harrison FamilySearch ID : MQ6K-W3H Additional Resources: England Non-conformist Records Research Map of London (18...

Welcome to Explore Your Roots! Our platform is to share genealogical stories in meaningful, impactful and fun ways! Tune in to learn tips, cool accounts, and interesting investigations! Intro/Outro music by BLVK; Begin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifNI8QZTU08 Explore Your Roots Social Media Instagram Facebook TikTok Apple Podcasts Website

Who is? Series Ep. 011 - Who is Christina Catarina Olsson Wahlstrom, and what can we tell about her life through the small amount of information and records that exist? You may be surprised! Tune in today to learn more about her life and also about much of the mystery that still surrounds who she was. Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and interesting graphics! Christina Catarina Olsson...

Who is? Series Ep. 010 - Who is Francis Guiteau? There is much legend and and mystery surrounding this man, but in this episode we dive into the facts to give you a complete picture of his life. In doing so, we even discover an infamous connection, and clarify the biggest family legend surrounding him. Tune in to learn more! Also check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more interesting g...

Who is? Series Ep. 009 - Who is Hans and what can we learn from his life? What more to him is there than his amazing beard? Tune in to this episode to learn more not only about his immigration and transition to American life, but also about who is was and what his life stood for. Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and fun graphics! Hans Peder Michael Ipsen FamilySearch ID : KWCV-N3Y Add...

Who is? Series Ep. 008 - Tune in to learn more about John Weaver and who he was based on the little information we have! Learn more about what he stood for and what we can learn from his life. Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more graphics! John Weaver Family Search ID : LLMS-D1Z Additional Resources: John Weaver mentioned in Centennial History book (pg 140) Intro/Outro music by B...

Who is? Series Ep. 007 - Tune in today to learn about Esther Harrison, her life, how she emigrated, and how her legacy lives on. Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more fun graphics! Esther Harrison Family Search ID : KWNJ-KQV Additional Resources: Esther Harrison mentioned in William C. Harrison autobiography about pioneer crossing Caravan Ship Notes ZCMI History Intro/Outro music...

Who is? Series Ep. 006 - Who is Andrew Lee Allen? What did he do in life? What did he tell the Canadians during the War of 1812?? Tune in to find out more! Check out the episode on YouTube for pictures and more fun graphics! Andrew Lee Allen Family Search ID : K2MS-R8V Additional Resources: Digital History Collections, History of Andrew Lee Allen Andrew Lee Allen FindAGrave Intro/Outro music by BL...

Who is? Series Ep. 005 - Who is Phoebe Laura Bentley? What did she do in her lifetime and what legacy did she leave? Tune in to find out more about her life! Check out the episode on YouTube to see pictures and more graphics! Phoebe Laura Bentley Family Search ID : KWJH-9QM Additional Resources: Liahona article detailing missionary Mason Davis visit and reconnection to his grandmother Phoebe Intro...

Who is? Series Ep. 004 - Tune in today to learn who Mary Anne Armstrong is and what her life meant! Check us out this episode on YouTube to see cool pictures and graphics and to find more videos about people and history! Mary Anne Armstrong FamilySearch ID : L89L-VHV Additional Resources: Mary Anne Armstrong WikiTree page Daniel A. Miller/John A. Cooley Company reports and record, 1853 Intro/Outro...