Christy Walton | Making History Personal and Family History Real

Stories in Our Roots

Christy, a former secondary school history teacher, looked for ways to make history personal for her students so they could connect with events of the past. She knows family history can not only help us understand the past, but also help us with our identities.

In this episode Christy shares:

• The experiences she’s had through connecting with DNA cousin matches
• Why she thinks family stories are more inspirational than movies
• How knowing her family contributes to her identity

About Christy:

Christy Walton is a genealogist of 20 years, a small business owner at The Modern Genealogist and a former High School World History Teacher. She has solved numerous cases of unknown parentage using the latest genetic genealogy. She also writes family history narratives, develops innovative family history print decor, creates family history story reveals, and manages social media for the Texas State Genealogical Society. She was born and raised in Southern California and now resides in Dallas, Texas.

Connect with Christy:

Website www.TheModernGenealogist.com
Instagram @TheModernGenealogist

Episode Sponsor:

Episode sponsored by Heather Murphy's signature 1:1 service, Resilience in Your Roots.
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