A Faded Rose From Days Gone By...

“I have lived my life as a leaf in the wind, without roots, travelling and living many different places, but the time has come for me to discover my roots, searching for the golden key to unlock forgotten dreams and memories. And, so, I begin my journey into the valley of the past, walking in the footsteps of those before me, hoping to discover a few hidden secrets along the way; and creating the gift of genealogy I shall bequeath to my children. Even though I have just begun shaking trees, and opening doors looking for skeletons, I am already confusing the dead and irritating the living!” —Marsha Hanson-Smith