Trace Your Tree With Theresa

Trace Your Tree With Theresa Unlocking the stories of your ancestors with personalized genealogy research, family tree building, and breaking through ancestral brick walls.

Based in Toledo, Ohio - let's trace your tree together!

📸 What’s hiding in these little squares? 📸Today I’m taking a trip down memory lane with a few carousels of old photo sli...
02/08/2026

📸 What’s hiding in these little squares? 📸

Today I’m taking a trip down memory lane with a few carousels of old photo slides and giving them a brand-new digital life. Each slide is a tiny time capsule waiting to shine again!

Remember these carousel trays? The click of the projector… the tray getting stuck… everyone squished on the couch yelling “What was I wearing?!” or “I forgot Uncle Bob had hair!” 😂

📽️ Do you have old slides or photos hiding in a box somewhere?
👀 Have you ever actually looked at what’s on them?

Now it’s YOUR turn to join the fun!

🎉 Memory Share Party in the comments:
Dig out an old slide, a faded photo, or a gloriously cringe-worthy childhood snapshot
- Drop a photo (or describe it if you’re still hunting!)
- Tell us: What year do you think it’s from? Who’s in it? And what funny/cute/sweet story goes with it?
No pressure for perfect pics — the messier, the funnier, the better! Bonus points if it’s from a slide carousel like these. 📽️✨

I can’t wait to see what hidden gems you all have tucked away. Let’s fill this thread with smiles, laughs, and maybe a few “OMG I forgot about THAT outfit!” moments.

Tag a family member who NEEDS to see this and get them digging too! 👇❤️

🧬 Genealogy Reality Check: 1790 Census Edition 🧺📜Tonight I’m taking a deep dive into the 1790 U.S. Federal Census, chasi...
02/04/2026

🧬 Genealogy Reality Check: 1790 Census Edition 🧺📜

Tonight I’m taking a deep dive into the 1790 U.S. Federal Census, chasing the parents of my 5th great-grandmother, Mary Mourning Adams (on my paternal line).

She married William Hollyfield and lived in South Carolina (possibly Chester County) and later North Carolina… but here’s where it gets fun (and a little suspicious 👀):

Somewhere along the way, I wrote down that Adams was her maiden name.
And now I’m staring at my notes like…
👉 Who told me that?
👉 Was it a record? A hint? A very confident family tree from 2009?
👉 Or did Past-Me just accept it without questioning? 😅

So now I’m sifting, sorting, and side-eyeing my own research—because good genealogy isn’t just finding names, it’s verifying them.

This is what real family history work looks like:
✨ digging
✨ questioning
✨ retracing steps
✨ and sometimes unlearning what we thought we knew

Stick around—Mary’s story isn’t done yet.

Welcome to Trace Your Tree With Theresa!I’m Theresa, a professional genealogist and family history researcher based in T...
02/03/2026

Welcome to Trace Your Tree With Theresa!

I’m Theresa, a professional genealogist and family history researcher based in Toledo, Ohio, helping individuals and families locally and virtually uncover their ancestors, preserve family stories, and build accurate family trees.

Whether you’re:
🌿 Just beginning your genealogy journey
🌿 Stuck on a frustrating “brick wall”
🌿 Curious about your roots and heritage
🌿 Wanting to preserve your family’s legacy for future generations

—I’m here to help.

🔍 Services include:
• Family tree research
• Historical records & document analysis
• Brick wall research
• Family history reports
• Guidance for genealogy beginners

I work with clients in Toledo, Northwest Ohio, and across the United States through virtual genealogy research services.

✨ Your family history matters. Let’s discover the stories waiting to be found.

📩 Send a message to get started or follow this page for genealogy tips, research insights, and family history inspiration.

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