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Lena Dunham Uncovers Her Ancestor's Complex Legacy

Lena Dunham Uncovers Her Ancestor's Complex Legacy

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Michael Douglas Unravels His Family's Secret Past

Michael Douglas Unravels His Family's Secret Past

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Lena Dunham's Ancestors' Heartbreaking Story of Survival

Lena Dunham's Ancestors' Heartbreaking Story of Survival

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Unraveling the Willis Family Mystery

Unraveling the Willis Family Mystery

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Megan Robertson's Search for Her Great-Grandfather's Roots

Megan Robertson's Search for Her Great-Grandfather's Roots

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Terrie Morrow's Quest to Unveil Her Great-Grandfather's Origins

Terrie Morrow's Quest to Unveil Her Great-Grandfather's Origins

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Megan Robertson and the Mystery of Green's Real Father

Megan Robertson and the Mystery of Green's Real Father

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Amanda Seyfried Discovers Ancestor Was an Army Musician

Amanda Seyfried Discovers Ancestor Was an Army Musician

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Lea Salonga Uncovers Her German Ancestry

Lea Salonga Uncovers Her German Ancestry

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Joy Behar Discovers Her Grandfather's Immigrant Story

Joy Behar Discovers Her Grandfather's Immigrant Story

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The Train Accident in Michael Imperioli's Family History

The Train Accident in Michael Imperioli's Family History

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Amy Tan Learns About Her Father's Past in China

Amy Tan Learns About Her Father's Past in China

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Finding Your Roots

Tracy Morgan Discovers a Pre-Civil War Freed Ancestor

Surprisingly, Tracy Morgan's third great-grandfather, Wiley Warton, was listed by name in the 1860 census, indicating he was free before the Civil War -- a rare occurrence for black individuals at that time.
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