Duplicates and next hunt

I've discovered that I have non related or duplicate people in my tree.  I think that's from not really knowing what I was doing in the beginning.  I merged every hint I received from Ancestry.  I've now realized that some of those may have not been my relative or the information was wrong.  Now, I'm spending my extra time fixing my links and deleting people.  I'm hoping to start locating birth records and ordering copies.  I have my hanging files and folders organized but I still need to get my computer files organized.  I'm going to use the system that is used by Lisa Louise Cooke, the creator/host of Genealogy Gems Podcasts.  My family seems to be out there and very accessable I haven't had any brick walls yet.  My aunt told me that my great great grandmother was Native American but I haven't found that.  That's my next adventure is to find out more information on Virginia Ann Marshall b Dec 29, 1849 in Indiana and died Feb 21, 1922 in Effingham, Illinois.  Is she Native American Indian?

Update

I've been working alot on my genealogy lately.  I"ve been reading books, listening to podcasts and reading online.  I finally took a trip to the library and discovered a book about a Mayflower ancestor that I have.  I wish I could buy that book some how or somewhere.  I haven't started my hunt for that book yet.  I finally found my grandmother's grandparents.  I've been updating my list of family on my online trees.  I've noticed I have lots of duplicates and non-related people listed that I've had to delete.  I'm learning more and more about building an accurate family tree.  It's hard work but I'm enjoying it.  I've learned alot about American History, too, which I've never really been interested in that until now. 
I put together my genealogy crate with all the files and resources.  I can then just take a certain folder of the person I'm working on to the library and hopefully make some discoveries. 
On my agenda this next few weeks is to visit the Family history centers here in Colorado Springs.

Talking to dad

I talked to dad, Bill McKee, a little about our family.  He told me some more stories that I need to put in my Family Tree Maker software.  But at this moment I can't really remember what the story was about.  I gotta think about it.  Hmmm...

Genealogy Class

Yesterday I attended a genealogy class at the local library.  It was the third and final class in the series.  It was about military records and land/will records.  A guy from Pikes Peak Genealogical Society taught the class.  He was very imformative and kept on subject.  I thought he was a good teacher.  He gave us a to do list for researching your family history.  I plan on implementing that sheet into my work.  I didn't know that you could find so much information about your ancestor from military records.  He recommends order the complete packet so you get all the muster cards and any other records from their service. 
I don't know if I have many military service members in my tree but I'm sure going to check and make sure.  You just never know.  They might have served and you didn't even know it.
I asked the teacher about Native American records during a break.  Grandma Sylvia Marie Pontious used to say that she had some indian in her so I want to find out if it's true.  The teacher told me that indian records were scarce especially before the revolutionary war.
I was listening to a podcast earlier today and found out that indians were supposed to do a census annually but sometimes it didn't happen.  I guess Ancestry.com has those records so later tonight I'm going to do some looking.

Just reading right now

I'm just reading "Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy".  Borrowed it from the library last time I was there.  I have the third and final genealogy class this Sunday.  Can't wait.  I learn so much.

Wondering

I've been having a hard time deciding what line or person I would like to research.  I find all of it so fascinating and just want to learn more about everyone.  I know I need to pick a person and go from there.  I search a little bit for my great grandfather Galen O. Nailer.  His father's line is very easy but his mother's line has some dead ends.   Then the next day I decide to search my great grandma Pontious, Ethel Florence Higgins, and her line.  But I cannot find any information on her or her parents.  I was told all through my childhood that Grandma Marie, Ethel's daughter,  was native american but I can't find any information on that.  My cousin Sherri said she heard that there might be greek on the Pontious side but haven't found that either.  Grandma Marie's full name is Sylvia Marie Pontious from Effingham, Illinois.  Maybe I should start there since it's such a mystery.

Frustrations

I have been so busy with the family stuff that I haven't been able to work on my genealogy.  Courtney's baby is due any day, Dakota's birthday was this past weekend and Larry was out of town for a week.  The school keeps me busy.  I wish I just had a week to do what I wanted to do.  I will make it down there someday.