Spirits and Spirits

Publications

Genealogy has consumed a lot of my time, especially in recent years. In my quest to share what I’ve learned, I’ve been writing books. I’ve completed books on several families and, over time, will complete more. The following is a summary of my body of work with links to more information including how to buy copies.

– Denise
Table Of Contents
  1. Available Books
  2. Coming Soon
  3. Book Announcements

Available Books

The Aldahl Family

  • Publication date: November 2020
  • Pages: 708
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  • This book highlights the paternal line of ancestry for Lars Olson Aldahl. The book traces the descendants of Haldor Johanneson, the most distant man in that paternal line. Extended biographies are included for the families of Haldor Johanneson, his son Johannes Haldorson, his son Hans Johannesson Hermundsdal, his son Ole Hanson Aldalen, his son Knud Olson Aldalen, his son Ole Knutson Aldahl, and his son Lars Olson Aldahl. Hundreds of descendants have been discovered.

The Aschbrenner Family

The Christianson Family

The Estes Family

  • Publication date: January 2019
  • Pages: 740
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  • This book traces our Estes family from our earliest known Estes ancestor, Nicholas Estes, who was born about 1495 in England. His descendants, beginning with our immigrant ancestor, Abraham Estes, lived through all the major events in American history. Detailed biographies are included for twelve generations of ancestors from Nicholas through the family of his 9th great-grandson, Thomas Leland Estes. Thousands of descendants have been identified and are listed.

The Fawcett Family

  • Publication date: March 2020
  • Pages: 716
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  • We can trace our Fawcett ancestry back to Thomas Fawcett who was born around 1683 in Ireland. This book starts with him and then traces his descendants. Detailed biographies are provided for our direct line from Thomas Fawcett to Harry Allen Lawrence Fawcett. Our Fawcett heritage is an interesting heritage of Early American Quakers, soldiers, homesteaders, and farmers. In the records, the name is found spelled many ways including Faucett, Faucit, Fawcitt, Fewcatt, Fawcatt, and Fawcet, but we know the name as Fawcett.

The Krueger Family

  • Publication date: June 2015
  • Pages: 244
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  • This book covers our Krueger ancestry. Johann and Augusta Krueger left their native Germany to settle in Wisconsin. The book traces four generations of descendants of the immigrants. The stories of the families of their son Bernhard and their grandson Norman are told in detail.

The McCall Family – An American Family Since 1776: From Southern Roots to Modern Branches

  • Publication Date: March 2026
  • Pages: 800
  • Formats:
    • Hard cover
    • Paperback
    • Digital (PDF)
    • Hard cover for Global Distribution (this version is intended for Book Sellers and Libraries and includes an ISBN number) – COMING SOON

The McCall Family – – An American Family Since 1776: From Southern Roots to Modern Branches traces the history of the McCall family from their arrival in America during the Revolutionary era through generations who lived, worked, and raised families across the American South and beyond.

Drawing on census records, land and probate documents, military service files, local histories, and other primary sources, this volume brings together biographical sketches, family connections, and historical context to present a fuller picture of their lives. From Franklin County, Virginia, to Burke County, North Carolina, and Callaway County, Missouri, the story follows the family’s migration, settlement, and growth across changing landscapes and generations.

As descendants moved westward and outward, the McCall family became part of the broader American story — shaped by southern roots, frontier expansion, war, hardship, and opportunity. Thousands of descendants are identified, documented, and connected within these pages, creating both a narrative family history and a carefully organized genealogical reference.

Designed for descendants, genealogists, local historians, and libraries, this work preserves names, relationships, and historical context for present and future generations. It stands as both a readable family narrative and a substantial reference volume — a lasting record of the McCall family story.

The Meyer Family

The Miller Family

The Phillips Family

The Stemson Family

  • Publication date: May 2015
  • Pages: 136
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  • This book covers our Stemson family. Natives to Norway, many family members immigrated to America and settled in Minnesota. This book traces the descendants of Steengrim Halvorsen and Guri Olsdatter through the family of their great-grandson, Halvor Stemson.

The Woods Family

  • Publication date: April 2015
  • Pages: 72
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  • This book describes the little bit that is known about our Woods ancestry. James Woods died in Ohio in 1845, leaving a will and an estate to settle. Following the settlement of his estate, we get a glimpse into the dynamics of his family.

Coming Soon

The Big Survey – 7,056 Arpents of Land in Missouri

  • Expected Publication Date: April 2026
  • Pages: 50
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  • The book explains the history of an area of land called The Big Survey, or Survey 1712 in Callaway County, Missouri. The place has a unique and troubled history that had major impacts on some of our families. Learn how the McCall, Estes, Linville and other families were affected by what happened in The Big Survey.

Book Announcements

Genealogy Book Award

I am quite humbled to have been nominated and beyond thrilled to have been selected as the winner of the…

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Fawcett Family History

It’s done! It’s done! It’s finally done! I’m happy to announce that I have completed my book on our Fawcett…

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