PA Ancestors is created by Denys Allen who was born and raised in Pennsylvania. She is the 7th generation of her family to live in the counties surrounding Philadelphia and central PA. Denys loves all things Pennsylvania, including pretzels, sauerkraut, cheese steaks, and chocolate.
Denys (pronounced ‘Denise’) has actively researched her ancestors and discovered farmers, dairymen, merchants and miners, all actively building a good life in Pennsylvania. PA Ancestors and the Your Pennsylvania Ancestors podcast is her way to share resources to help you discover your Pennsylvania ancestors in a meaningful way.
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