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The mere idea of marrying any of my first or second cousins—family members that I’ve known since earliest childhood and have grown up with in sibling-like relationships—is unthinkable to me. But for generations of our ancestors, a conjugal union betw
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Online FamilyTreeTracker
In each issue, Your Turn offers a form that’ll help you preserve your family’s unique stories and organize your research. Tear out and use the form or make a photocopy. ■

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