Posts related to the Lucas family line, tracing people, places, and family developments over time.
This exchange represents one of the earliest unsolicited inquiries that helped shape what would later become the MyCousins project. Keri Lucas, a grandchild of Madeline Elcik Lucas, reached out after discovering the family website and expressed both curiosity and admiration for the genealogical work already underway. Her message affirmed that the effort resonated beyond its … Read more
This first contact captures a deeply affectionate reconnection centered on memory, gratitude, and shared family values. Janet Welsh, a first cousin through the Lucas family, responded to a single photograph with an outpouring of remembrance—opening the door to collaboration, fact-checking, and long-term stewardship of her parents’ life stories. At a Glance First Contact: July 20, … Read more