Information about my family history research.
Multimedia Family History Stories
Stories on Google Earth Web
These were published on the free version of the Google Earth Web platform. View these stories in the Google Chrome browser to ensure you can experience all of the interactive features of Google Earth.
• Patrick Flanagan: WWI Service: This four-part multimedia story chronicles the World War I (WWI) U.S. Army service of my great-grandfather Patrick Joseph Flanagan (1890 – 1928). This project is dedicated to my grandfather Michael John Flanagan (1927 – 1997), a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran and the youngest child of Patrick. My grandfather had no memories of his father since Patrick died when Michael was was under age two. Last updated 10 September 2024.
• The Life Story of Maria (Nieto) Robledo: This interactive multimedia story chronicles the life of my Mexican immigrant great-grandmother. Born Maria Hermalinda Nieto Compeán in a small beautiful rural rancho in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, she was and is known as Nana to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 2nd great-grandchildren. Nana is who raised my father. She died when I was about 3 years old, so I do have a few memories of her. This project is dedicated to my dad, Benjamin Robledo. Last updated 9 September 2025.
Stories on ArcGIS StoryMaps
These were published on a paid personal subscription on the ArcGIS StoryMaps platform.
- Patrick Flanagan in the First World War: This four-part multimedia story chronicles the World War I (WWI) U.S. Army service of my great-grandfather Patrick Joseph Flanagan (1890 – 1928). This project is dedicated to my grandfather Michael John Flanagan (1927 – 1997), a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran and the youngest child of Patrick. My grandfather had no memories of his father since Patrick died when Michael was was under age two. Last updated 23 April 2025.
Stories in Blog Posts
The latest blog posts about my family history.
- Yngenio Rascon, San Luis Potosí, Mexico: Birthplace of Great-Aunt Lupe Robledo
- Confirming the 1877 Marriage Date of 2nd Great Grandparents Silverio and Maria Jesus Sanchez
- Finding the Mexican Premarital Investigation Record for 2nd Great Grandparents Silverio Robledo and Maria Jesus Sanchez
- Confirming the Names of Great Grandfather José Robledo’s Parents
- Celedonia Robledo, the Mexico-Born Sister My First-Generation Grandfather Never Knew
- Celedonia Robledo, Discovering Another Mexico-Born Sister for My Grandfather
- 2nd Great-Grandfather William Sanford Fields Imprisoned for Rape in 1898 Texas
- Finally a Contemporary Marriage Record for Texas Great-Grandparents Andrew Jackson Pace and Laura Mae Fields
- Tracking Great-Grandmother Laura Mae (Fields) Pace across Texas
- Finally Finding a Death Certificate and Obituary for Great-Grandmother Laura Mae (Fields) Pace