I've been interested in genealogy since the mid 80s when I researched my family tree for a school project which got me out as far as my great-grandparents.

Fast forward about 15 years and I learn that most branches of my family tree had been extensively researched by other people!  But they were all paper records.  So being the computer geek that I am, I spent much time transferring those records into my computer.

I use Parsons Family Origins.  Between my own data entries and merging files of other people with whom I share a common relative, I have a little over 10,000 people on record!

The one branch I'm stumped on is the Bakker family out of Muskegon, Michigan.  This was the maiden name of my great grandmother Rolena Bakker Kloosterman.  Family legend has it that through Rolena, there is a connection to evangelist Jimmy Bakker.