Genealogy Path

Here’s a great opportunity to do some free searching. WorldVitalRecords.com is opening their virtual doors to the public for free starting today, August 11 (credit card NOT required!). The promotion runs through Thursday, August 13 (my birthday!).

WorldVitalRecords.com also recently published the genealogy social network, GenealogyWise.com. (Have you joined the Legacy Fans group yet??)

Here’s their press release about the free public access:

PROVO, UT, August 10, 2009 –…

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Where’s the mess?

A column on the sweeping porch of a historic Sedgwick residence is crumbling like an ancient Greek ruin. Branches from a tree have poked holes in the roof, causing portions of the ceiling to collapse.

The front yard of 1658 James St. is covered in weeds, and chain blocks off the driveway. A junked car sits in front of a partially collapsed garage. In the backyard, a shopping cart is piled with trash.

Last week, a French door was left open to the 2,800-square-foot house. Joseph Liccione, 53, lives in the residence, which he inherited from his parents. His mother, Esther,
died in 1991, but she and her deceased husband, William, are still listed as property owners.

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