The Story of Us
Stories, posts and galleries specifically related to genealogy and family history in general, and my Hile family (with all its many branches) in particular
Out of Sight, Out of Mind …
Why am I interested in the prominent members of my family tree? In a word, gravitas …
For the Last Time, Newsom is Not Pelosi’s Nephew
Sometimes, genealogy can be used not only to prove family relationships, but also to disprove it. Case in point: if you follow California wing nuts you have no doubt heard that our governor Gavin Newsom is Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s nephew. Uh, no. He’s not.
Consider the Source
Whether it is incredulous politicians or innocent and well-meaning genealogists and family historians, as we navigate the sometimes difficult pathway between truth and assumption, we must always consider the source.
The Truth … According to Greg
I’m Sticking with Joe
People keep asking me who I’m voting for. The overriding question for me has also always been the ability to beat Trump, hold the House, and take back the Senate, and for awhile it seemed like Biden might go down for the count. South Carolina changed all that, and so I’m sticking with Joe.
Mama Didn’t Raise No Fool, But She May Have Raised a Wilson
One of the things I tell clients and those interested in family history and genealogy is to be prepared for what you might find. Case in point: me.
My Parents and Grandparents
Actually, none of the people in the photo were parents or grandparents of mine. Enter the good folks at WikiTree, of whom I am proud to be a member.
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A renewal of old family relations came at exactly the right time and place, fueled by someone I've never met.
gregoryhile.com/why-we-do-it
A renewal of old family relations came at exactly the right time and place, fueled by someone I've never met.
gregoryhile.com
At The Art of the Brick exhibit with grandson Joe …
If there ever was a family member I would have liked to have known better, it would probably have been my great grandmother.
https://gregoryhile.com/just-keep-an-ashtray-handy/
If there ever was a family member I would have liked to have known better, it would probably have been my great grandmother.
gregoryhile.com
Reminds me of the rays of the Sun — so strong they’ll burn your eyes out if you look directly at it unless you’re wearing a paw patrol mask over them …
A virus so strong that it can get past 3 vaccines but can’t get past your paw patrol mask.
