I enjoy genealogy and I have been working on my genealogy (in my free time) for years. I have been asked "why do you do this?" Some people just don't understand the joy of finding an ancestor or seeing a picture of your great grandparents.
I like to exchange information and even help others when I can. Most of my close ancestors are in the West Veiw Cemetery in Atoka, Oklahoma. But I can reserarch cemeteries in McAlester, OK.
I have taken children to cemeteries, and explained to them the information you can get from a head stone. Not only the dates for birth and death, but some times a marriage. Depending on some you can find an organization or military information. I once found the description of a family member by starting out with the head stone.
One thing I have found working with Find a Grave is that it is easier to match your family member when there is more information. I am trying to add more information to the persons I add. I am also trying to go back and connect families together.
Feel free to use any photo I have posted. I wouldn't have posted them, if I didn't want to share.
Happy hunting or should I say researching.
Update: I am now retired and can work more on helping you.

I enjoy genealogy and I have been working on my genealogy (in my free time) for years. I have been asked "why do you do this?" Some people just don't understand the joy of finding an ancestor or seeing a picture of your great grandparents.
I like to exchange information and even help others when I can. Most of my close ancestors are in the West Veiw Cemetery in Atoka, Oklahoma. But I can reserarch cemeteries in McAlester, OK.
I have taken children to cemeteries, and explained to them the information you can get from a head stone. Not only the dates for birth and death, but some times a marriage. Depending on some you can find an organization or military information. I once found the description of a family member by starting out with the head stone.
One thing I have found working with Find a Grave is that it is easier to match your family member when there is more information. I am trying to add more information to the persons I add. I am also trying to go back and connect families together.
Feel free to use any photo I have posted. I wouldn't have posted them, if I didn't want to share.
Happy hunting or should I say researching.
Update: I am now retired and can work more on helping you.