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Anders Genealogical Services can help you research your family's past, compile completed information into a family tree or family book, and more.

Anders Genealogical Services specializes in helping you find your ancestors in Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, and South Carolina. I also have extensive experience with African American family histories. If you are interested in learning more about your family past or are doing your own family research but have gotten stuck I can help.

01/26/2026

After emancipation, our ancestors needed passes to travel between towns.

During Jim Crow, they needed documentation to vote, to work, to exist in public space without being questioned.

During the Civil Rights era, they were surveilled, tracked, and told their presence was conditional.

And now, we're watching it happen again.

Different tools. Different rhetoric. Same pattern.

The burden of proof has always fallen on the people the state wants to control.

And proving you belong has never guaranteed safety.

Our ancestors knew that.

And we're remembering it now.

01/22/2026

Ever wonder where your revolutionary spirit came from?

Imagine having an Aquarius great-aunt who ran an underground newspaper in the 1920s. Through archived letters and community records, you discovered she used her printing press to amplify voices fighting for change, often at great personal risk.

A most powerful find? Letters from community members thanking her for giving them a platform when no one else would.

Whether your ancestors were changemakers or quiet rebels, their progressive spirit flows through your veins. Ready to uncover the visionaries in your family tree?

Share a ♒ if you're an Aquarius or have a revolutionary in your family history!

01/21/2026

If you’ve ever thought your family history was impossible to trace (especially with ancestors who were enslaved or undocumented) I want you to know: your story isn’t lost.

Inside every Ancestor Package, my team and I go far beyond the usual search tools.

We dig into resources and historical archives - both on *and* offline.

This is how we uncover the stories that were overlooked, misrecorded, or not recorded in traditional ways - and how we give you the full truth of who your ancestor was and what they lived through.

If you’re ready for deeper research - the Ancestor Package was made for you.

Book your free call using the following link, and let’s peek into the past together. https://tinyurl.com/AndersDiscoveryCall

01/20/2026

When the world feels overwhelming, sometimes the most grounding thing we can do is connect to our roots.

For the past year, people have been asking when I'll teach online genealogy again. Between client work and projects, I kept saying "soon." Soon has arrived! I'll be hosting Genealogy 101 on Thursday evening at 6:30 Central Time.

I like to think of this class as a "back to basics" for both folks who have been doing genealogy for years and those who are interested in learning how to get started.

There is still space register here: https://loom.ly/wrkD4jw

01/16/2026

"I'm really curious about something..."

That's how most genealogy journeys begin. Not with a family tree or a DNA test, but with a simple question about someone who shaped your family.

Maybe it's the great aunt everyone remembers as "quirky." The distant grandfather no one really knew. The ancestor who never knew their own parents.

Sometimes it's just wanting to know: "Where do I come from? Who are my people?"

Your friends might know their family back 10 generations, while you only know your grandparents' names. And that's exactly where we come in.

Every family story starts somewhere. What question has been keeping you curious about your family history?

Clip from my conversation with Dawn

Ready to find answers? Contact us today!

01/12/2026

A client had been searching for months for information on her great-grandmother Sarah but every record contradicted the last.

Birth certificate said Alabama, 1885. Census said Georgia, 1889. Marriage license pointed to 1882. Family stories claimed "born up North."

She was exhausted and frustrated. How could she know anything for sure when every document told a different story?

She reached out to us and here's what we discovered: Sarah had strategically shifted her birth year throughout her life making herself older or younger depending on what served her best. What looked like errors were actually clues to her resourcefulness and survival instincts.

Those contradictions aren't dead ends. They're breadcrumbs leading to a deeper truth about a woman who knew how to adapt, who understood what each moment required, and who refused to let systems define her.

A name in a ledger isn't just a record. It's proof someone lived, hoped, struggled, and dreamed long before we ever thought to ask.

This is what expert genealogy does. We don't just collect documents, we analyze conflicting records, layer in historical context, and uncover the real human stories hidden between the lines.

Inside the Ancestor Package, we help you make sense of contradictions and discover the full truth of one ancestor's life.

When the story calls, answer it.

01/09/2026

Finding a lost name, a forgotten date, or an unusual place is only a small slice of what genealogical research can offer.

The true power lies in the connection, belonging, and closure that follows when you discover the full story (not fragments) of your lineage.

Which is why, at Anders Genealogical Services, our mission is to honor and preserve family legacies. We help you…

🔎 Fight the erasure of your family histories so your ancestral stories aren’t lost to time
🔎 Find healing by uncovering truths that bridge understanding across generations
🔎 Feel deeply connected in your roots, inspired by the resilience of those who came before you

In just 8 weeks, you’ll receive a context-rich narrative of your ancestors that gives you a whole new perspective on who you are, where you come from…and the values that have been passed down through generations.

Ready to peek into the past, reconnect with your roots, and finally reclaim your story?

Book a call to explore the Ancestor Package today - and let me walk you through exactly how this service can take you from curious about your past to proud of your lineage in just 8 weeks.

01/07/2026

I've heard this from so many of you, that you really want to focus more on your family history this year.
So I'm making it easier.
By popular demand, I'm offering virtual genealogy workshops throughout 2026 with both evening and daytime options so you can find what fits your schedule.

Here's what's currently on the calendar for Jan and Feb
January
→ Genealogy 101 (evening)

February
→ Genealogy 101 (daytime)
→ Branching Out: Interactive Genealogy Q&A
→ Wisconsin Historical Society presentation on Early Black Residents in Upper Midwest

This is your year to turn "I should really look into that" into "I can't believe what I found."

Learn more and register here: https://loom.ly/0gZ1RaI

01/06/2026

You know that feeling when you've been searching for years and you just can't get past one ancestor?

You have their name, maybe a location, but everything else is a mystery?

That's where our client was with her 3x great-grandmother. Our client was a solid researcher herself but just needed help breaking through this research brickwall.

She hired us to try and find out more about her 3x great grandmother and learn her story.

We found out she'd had a total of 8 children, many of whom our client hadn't known about. We learned a fuller picture of her life in Texas. And worked to answer the question as to whether she was born free or enslaved.

We presented this to our client and now she's off and running, making new discoveries about her family based on the information we found for her.

Do you have a brick wall that you've been hitting? It might not be as solid as you think.

Sometimes you just need someone who knows where to look and how to piece it all together. We're here to help.

Reach out to day for a free consultation: https://tinyurl.com/AndersDiscoveryCall

01/05/2026

We don't just research history. We're actively rewriting it. One ancestor, one name, one story at a time.

Every time we find someone who was listed as "property" and restore their full name, we're rewriting history.

Every time we discover a free Black landowner in records that claimed they didn't exist, we're rewriting history.

Every time we trace a family line past the supposed "1870 brick wall," we're rewriting history.

The official narrative said our ancestors left no traces. That their lives weren't documented. That their stories were lost forever.

But we know better.

We know how to look in church records, land deeds, and tax rolls. We know how to piece together fragments. We know how to read between the lines of documents that were never meant to preserve Black lives but did anyway.

This work isn't passive. We're not just discovering what was always known. We're challenging what history chose to remember and demanding space for what it tried to forget.

Every ancestor we find changes the historical record. Every story we uncover corrects the narrative. Every name we restore is an act of resistance against erasure.

That's the work. And it matters.

01/03/2026

Every December, I let my word find me. And without fail, that word seems to shape everything that follows.

Last year's word "OPTIMISM" turned out to be exactly what I needed.

It carried us through tremendous growth, meaningful partnerships, and work that brought ancestors' stories to life in ways I never imagined possible.

It's funny how choosing a word for the year works a lot like genealogy research. You start with intention, but the real discoveries happen along the way.

2025 taught me something important: growth is wonderful, but it needs to be sustainable.

We served more families, reunited relatives through DNA, documented early Black Minnesota history, and researched Black involvement in the National Parks.

The work was deeply meaningful, but the pace was intense.

That's why CALM is calling me into 2026.

Not calm as in slowing down, but CALM as in sustainable growth. Intentional boundaries. Honoring the work without burning out. Hard work, yes, but with balance.

Year 3 of full-time genealogy begins with a stronger foundation: an incredible team of contractors, multiple long-term partnerships, and systems that support us all.

We're ready to continue bringing ancestors' stories home, but in a way that honors everyone involved...including ourselves.

Thank you to for the word of the year meditation that helped me find CALM.

What's your word for 2026? Drop it in the comments! I'd love to hear what's calling you into this new year.

01/02/2026

Happy World Introvert Day! 🤓
As a genealogist, I spend countless hours alone in quiet archives and behind screens, going through historical records. And yes, I'm an introvert - but that doesn't mean what you might think.

Being introverted isn't about being shy or antisocial. It's about where we get our energy. And let me tell you, there's nothing more energizing than the intense focus of genealogy research, putting together family histories like a 1000 piece puzzle.

But here's what many don't realize: Some of my best genealogical breakthroughs have come from collaboration.
Whether I'm:
Partnering with fellow (introverted) researchers
Interviewing family members about their stories
Presenting findings to clients

Being an introvert actually makes me better at this work. Why?
Because we tend to:
Listen deeply to family stories
Notice subtle details in records
Focus intensely on research challenges
Process complex information thoughtfully
Value meaningful one-on-one connections

It's not about being shy vs. outgoing - it's about how we recharge. And after a day of collaborative research? You'll find me recharging in my favorite spot: surrounded by historical documents, puzzling out the next client family mystery.

Are you a fellow introvert? How do you balance social energy with focused work? Share below! 👇🏽

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