The Chosen

We are the chosen. In each family there is one who seems called to find the ancestors. To put flesh on their bones and make them live again. To tell the family story and to feel that somehow they know and approve. Doing genealogy is not a cold gathering of facts but, instead, breathing life into all who have gone before. We are the story tellers of the tribe. All tribes have one. We have been called, as it were, by our genes. Those who have gone before cry out to us: Tell our story. So, we do. In finding them, we somehow find ourselves. How many graves have I stood before now and cried? I have lost count. How many times have I told the ancestors, "You have a wonderful family; you would be proud of us.". How many times have I walked up to a grave and felt somehow there was love there for me? I cannot say. It goes beyond just documenting facts. It goes to who I am, and why I do the things I do.

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Welcome!

Welcome to the online repository of family trees at the West Nebraska Family Research & History Center! We've created this site to foster collaboration between our staff and patrons on research projects, while also sharing the valuable information we uncover with the wider public.

Each family tree you'll find here is a joint effort between the West Nebraska Family Research & History Center and the individuals who have entrusted us to create their family history. Any information we gather during the project will be exclusively added to their online family tree on this site. To assist with the research, the tree owner(s) or site administrators may invite other family members or site users to join the project. If you're interested in getting involved or contributing to any of these online family trees, simply reach out to the tree owner or site administrator.

Rest assured that site administrators will not add any users or family tree editors without the explicit permission of the tree owner(s). If you come across a family tree without a specified owner, please inform the site administrator, and they will personally contact the tree owner on your behalf. Remember, collaboration is the key to success in our shared journey of uncovering and preserving family history.

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