"Who's Your Daddy? can turn anyone into a family historian! It teaches the basics of genealogical research in a fun, readable adventure with lots of interesting anecdotes and examples. Carolyn guides you through the process so skillfully that you will be saying 'I can do that!' before you have even finished the book." -Billie Fogarty, M.Ed; Genealogical Speakers Guild Association of Professional Genealogists Board of Directors Oklahoma Genealogical Society Board of Directors Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors International Society Family History Writers & Editors
My name is Carolyn and my game is forever sorting out dead relatives. A passion for genealogy and writing led me this year to complete my non-fiction book, "Who's Your Daddy? A Guide to Genealogy from Start to Finish."
With many unpublished manuscripts in the works, I recognize the sands of time might run out before all are in print, but hobbies of flower gardening, photography, genealogy, travel, computer networking, writers meetings, friends, family and grandchildren habitually interfere - and not necessarily in that order.
My grandparents and great grandparents came in at the opening land run into the Cherokee Strip in 1893 and I still operate the farm in far northwestern Oklahoma where I grew up and lived most of my life. We return often to visit my grandgirls and enjoy the "most wonderful people on earth" in my hometown.
I held many jobs over the years to support my genealogy habit and raise my children, from waiting tables to editing a government employee magazine, from receptionist to newspaper manager, from tax preparer to proofreading Senate bills at the state Capitol, always supplemented by freelance writing. While many of the years were very difficult, my dream stayed the same. Now I am living the dream and count it all joy.
Twenty years ago I moved to the "big city" for a better job, and unexpectedly met and fell in love with a widowed engineer at a church event. Coming from a brown-eyed family, I was always fascinated by blue eyes. His captivating glacier-blue eyes soon made me forget my vow to never marry again, so at our wedding ceremony all six of our children "gave" us in marriage.
My engineer, also known as "left brain," and our pampered Boston Terrier, Shiloh, live in Oklahoma City. We love life and enjoy traveling and being with fun people. My book, "Who's Your Daddy?" is a natural extension of my 30-year experience in finding my way over and around brick walls to discover our family's place in history. The accomplishment is a life-changing experience, and I hope that something I have written will help others.
