My Journey

I believe genealogy is not just names on paper —
it’s the reclamation of stories, survival, resistance, and roots.

Through archival research, DNA tracing, and historic documentation,
I’ve been mapping a living legacy that spans:
• The St. Regis Mohawk Nation (Akwesasne)
• The Mohawk River Valley and Seneca territories
• Swedish immigrant roots from Skåne, Sweden to San Francisco, California
• Early American settlers tied to Colonial, Revolutionary, and Indigenous histories

Featured Research and Projects:
• The Crossing of America — documenting my grandfather Gunnar Sköld’s 1931 Model T journey across the U.S.
• Superstition Rising — exploring my connection to Apache Junction, Superstition Mountain, and Native heritage through art and story.
• Bloodlines of Resistance — a genealogical and activist project tracing Native, European, and immigrant histories.
• Freedom Fighter Archives — connecting activism to generational legacies of survival.

Verified Ancestral Lines:
• Emily Violet Thompson (Mohawk descent, Indian Census Rolls)
• Elias Thompson (Civil War Veteran, New York)
• Gunnar Sköld (Swedish immigrant photographer and traveler)
• Hamlin, Howard, Brewster, Dunlop lines (colonial, royal, and early American ancestry)

Explore My Family Research

Each branch tells a story — of survival, migration, resistance, and renewal.

Through careful archival research, verified DNA matches, and historical documentation,

I have traced the living threads of my heritage across Native American, immigrant, and colonial histories.

You are welcome to explore my public family trees and ongoing projects below:

• Ancestry.com – Public Tree

• FamilySearch.org – Family Profile