Jeanne Ruczhak Eckman
@ancestralpassages.bsky.social
Genealogist. Researcher. Writer. Ancestral witch.
Helping people connect with their ancestors. You can also find me at AncestralPassages.com and at FB & IG @AncestralPassages.
Helping people connect with their ancestors. You can also find me at AncestralPassages.com and at FB & IG @AncestralPassages.
Hello August!
Do you have a specific ancestor or region you are seeking out this month?
#AncestralPassages #genealogy #genealogyresearch
Do you have a specific ancestor or region you are seeking out this month?
#AncestralPassages #genealogy #genealogyresearch
August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Hello August!
Do you have a specific ancestor or region you are seeking out this month?
#AncestralPassages #genealogy #genealogyresearch
Do you have a specific ancestor or region you are seeking out this month?
#AncestralPassages #genealogy #genealogyresearch
Grateful for the Chester County History Center and for the young man who carried out my goodies yesterday ! #Genealogy #localhistory #bookwormproblems
June 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Grateful for the Chester County History Center and for the young man who carried out my goodies yesterday ! #Genealogy #localhistory #bookwormproblems
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. - Native American proverb.
#EarthDay #NativeAmericanProverb
#EarthDay #NativeAmericanProverb
April 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. - Native American proverb.
#EarthDay #NativeAmericanProverb
#EarthDay #NativeAmericanProverb
My family has me beating my head against a wall. So, I wanted to research an Austrian immigrant named Julia Legeny. I first met Julia through her daughter, Rose Mary, who married Stephen Andrew Kaba. Read more at: ancestralpassages.com/f/julia-lege...
#immigration #WomensHistoryMonth
#immigration #WomensHistoryMonth
March 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My family has me beating my head against a wall. So, I wanted to research an Austrian immigrant named Julia Legeny. I first met Julia through her daughter, Rose Mary, who married Stephen Andrew Kaba. Read more at: ancestralpassages.com/f/julia-lege...
#immigration #WomensHistoryMonth
#immigration #WomensHistoryMonth
Alice Kent Schooler was the first female architectural historian in Chester County, PA. She essentially developed the best practices standard for historic preservation. ancestralpassages.com/f/alice-kent...
#WomensHistoryMonth #chestercountypa #historicpreservation
#WomensHistoryMonth #chestercountypa #historicpreservation
March 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Alice Kent Schooler was the first female architectural historian in Chester County, PA. She essentially developed the best practices standard for historic preservation. ancestralpassages.com/f/alice-kent...
#WomensHistoryMonth #chestercountypa #historicpreservation
#WomensHistoryMonth #chestercountypa #historicpreservation
Nora Kilpatrick, Irish lass to servant to housewife to widow
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#WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth #kilpatrick #genealogy
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#WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth #kilpatrick #genealogy
March 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Nora Kilpatrick, Irish lass to servant to housewife to widow
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#WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth #kilpatrick #genealogy
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#WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth #kilpatrick #genealogy
March is Women's History Month. Celebrate with us - Introduce us to your female ancestors! Below is my grandmother (far left), her mother, and my great great grandmothers. Meet a few of the Walsh, O'Flaherty & Durkin women. #genealogy #WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth
March 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
March is Women's History Month. Celebrate with us - Introduce us to your female ancestors! Below is my grandmother (far left), her mother, and my great great grandmothers. Meet a few of the Walsh, O'Flaherty & Durkin women. #genealogy #WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth
On this day, 26 February 1832 Tsar Nicholas I abolished and replaced the Polish constitution. By doing so he declared Poland and Russia to be one nation.
#OnThisDay #PolandHistory #russianhistory #HistoryRepeats
#OnThisDay #PolandHistory #russianhistory #HistoryRepeats
February 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
On this day, 26 February 1832 Tsar Nicholas I abolished and replaced the Polish constitution. By doing so he declared Poland and Russia to be one nation.
#OnThisDay #PolandHistory #russianhistory #HistoryRepeats
#OnThisDay #PolandHistory #russianhistory #HistoryRepeats
On this day, 25 February 1870, Hiram R. Revels is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress as US Senator from Mississippi. ancestralpassages.com/f/hiram-r-re...
#BlackHistoryMonth #Mississippi #OnThisDay
#BlackHistoryMonth #Mississippi #OnThisDay
February 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
On this day, 25 February 1870, Hiram R. Revels is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress as US Senator from Mississippi. ancestralpassages.com/f/hiram-r-re...
#BlackHistoryMonth #Mississippi #OnThisDay
#BlackHistoryMonth #Mississippi #OnThisDay
Found this gem while searching something entirely different ... Teo #Lanzetti was born in 1910 in #philadelphia, son of Ignazio and Michelina Lanzetti, both immigrants from Italy. Ignazio was a Saloon Keeper when Theo was born. #genealogy #familyhistory #italianimmigrants
February 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Found this gem while searching something entirely different ... Teo #Lanzetti was born in 1910 in #philadelphia, son of Ignazio and Michelina Lanzetti, both immigrants from Italy. Ignazio was a Saloon Keeper when Theo was born. #genealogy #familyhistory #italianimmigrants
Court allowed removal of graves at Friends Burying Grounds in Maidencreek area. Over 600 souls. Source: Reading Times, 9 Jan. 1928 Page 11 #cemeteries #genealogy #FriendsBuryingGrounds
February 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Court allowed removal of graves at Friends Burying Grounds in Maidencreek area. Over 600 souls. Source: Reading Times, 9 Jan. 1928 Page 11 #cemeteries #genealogy #FriendsBuryingGrounds
Tracing our female ancestors can sometimes have us hitting our heads against the wall. Birth records, marriage records, and death records are a great starting point. Don't overlook old newspaper accounts too!
#genealogy #tracingfemaleancestors #familyhistory
#genealogy #tracingfemaleancestors #familyhistory
February 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Tracing our female ancestors can sometimes have us hitting our heads against the wall. Birth records, marriage records, and death records are a great starting point. Don't overlook old newspaper accounts too!
#genealogy #tracingfemaleancestors #familyhistory
#genealogy #tracingfemaleancestors #familyhistory
Can you just imagine this death certificate? I did not include the whole article since I am researching for a client and did not want to upset in case ... But seriously if I were the coroner, would I be wrong in putting "Darwin" as the COD?
#CauseOfDeath #badmushrooms
#CauseOfDeath #badmushrooms
February 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Can you just imagine this death certificate? I did not include the whole article since I am researching for a client and did not want to upset in case ... But seriously if I were the coroner, would I be wrong in putting "Darwin" as the COD?
#CauseOfDeath #badmushrooms
#CauseOfDeath #badmushrooms
One invaluable resource when tracing your ancestors is their obituary. Another is their death notice. They have similar information. So, what is the difference?
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#genealogyresources
#obituaries
#deathnotice
#genealogy
ancestralpassages.com/f/obituary-o...
#genealogyresources
#obituaries
#deathnotice
#genealogy
February 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
One invaluable resource when tracing your ancestors is their obituary. Another is their death notice. They have similar information. So, what is the difference?
ancestralpassages.com/f/obituary-o...
#genealogyresources
#obituaries
#deathnotice
#genealogy
ancestralpassages.com/f/obituary-o...
#genealogyresources
#obituaries
#deathnotice
#genealogy
Found this recently at Target. If only I had the time and disposable money … #foundattarget #familytree #lego
February 1, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Found this recently at Target. If only I had the time and disposable money … #foundattarget #familytree #lego
Changes are coming ... Let's stay in touch ...
#genealogy
#AncestralPassages
#ConnectingwiththeAncestors
#genealogy
#AncestralPassages
#ConnectingwiththeAncestors
January 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Changes are coming ... Let's stay in touch ...
#genealogy
#AncestralPassages
#ConnectingwiththeAncestors
#genealogy
#AncestralPassages
#ConnectingwiththeAncestors
My great grandfather, Pierson George Still, passes away today, in 1977. Such a strong man. I am so grateful that I got to know him. The photo below is him and his wife my great grandmother Mary Kilpatrick.
#geneaology #Still #Kilpatrick
#geneaology #Still #Kilpatrick
January 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
My great grandfather, Pierson George Still, passes away today, in 1977. Such a strong man. I am so grateful that I got to know him. The photo below is him and his wife my great grandmother Mary Kilpatrick.
#geneaology #Still #Kilpatrick
#geneaology #Still #Kilpatrick
Forget Arnold Palmer. Forget Jim Furyk. Forget Ben Hogan.
Today we celebrate the birthday of THE greatest golfer ... Joseph Ruczhak, my grandfather! He is front row center.
Happy Birthday, Gigi. Vichnaya Pamyat!
#golfing
#memoryeternal
#genealogy
#AncestralPassages
Today we celebrate the birthday of THE greatest golfer ... Joseph Ruczhak, my grandfather! He is front row center.
Happy Birthday, Gigi. Vichnaya Pamyat!
#golfing
#memoryeternal
#genealogy
#AncestralPassages
January 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Forget Arnold Palmer. Forget Jim Furyk. Forget Ben Hogan.
Today we celebrate the birthday of THE greatest golfer ... Joseph Ruczhak, my grandfather! He is front row center.
Happy Birthday, Gigi. Vichnaya Pamyat!
#golfing
#memoryeternal
#genealogy
#AncestralPassages
Today we celebrate the birthday of THE greatest golfer ... Joseph Ruczhak, my grandfather! He is front row center.
Happy Birthday, Gigi. Vichnaya Pamyat!
#golfing
#memoryeternal
#genealogy
#AncestralPassages
What are your biggest wins of 2024! What are you most proud of this year? Did you tackle a brick wall? Find a cousin thru DNA? Share your genealogical finds below!
#familyhistory
#genealogy
#shareyourwins
#followme
#familyhistory
#genealogy
#shareyourwins
#followme
December 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM
What are your biggest wins of 2024! What are you most proud of this year? Did you tackle a brick wall? Find a cousin thru DNA? Share your genealogical finds below!
#familyhistory
#genealogy
#shareyourwins
#followme
#familyhistory
#genealogy
#shareyourwins
#followme
The oldest house in Lancaster County PA is the Hans Herr house in what is now Willow Street. The house dates back to 1719. (Photo from MennoniteLife)
November 19, 2024 at 4:05 PM
The oldest house in Lancaster County PA is the Hans Herr house in what is now Willow Street. The house dates back to 1719. (Photo from MennoniteLife)