Waller virginia genealogy_powerpoint
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GenealogyVirginia [email protected]
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What is Genealogy?According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary genealogy is:an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms regular descent of a person, family, or group of organisms from a progenitor or older form : pedigreethe study of family pedigrees an account of the origin and historical development of something
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Why Research Your Family Tree? Remember the pastPass on knowledgeReconnect with familyInform Future GenerationsDiscovering Roots
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Where to start?
Family storiesAsk family members to tell you about events, people, and places. (Take notes!!!) Memories can vary from person to person as everyone remembers things differently.Office.com/clipart4
Family Bible
People used to record births, marriages, deaths, graduations, and other important events in family bibles. These bibles are usually passed from one generation to the next and can be fragile. However, they can offer a wealth of information for researchers. Courtesy of www.flicker.com5
Check Records
BirthMarriageDeathDivorceChurchProbate MilitaryCensusObituaries
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Record Information: This can be done using a variety of formats!Video InterviewDigital RecorderTape Recorder Paper and Pen
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This short video clip explains conducting genealogy research at the National Archives in Washington, DC-The Archives, which has many different records to offer researchers.
Michael Strauss http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8sboL5a3Dw
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Family Tree Example9
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What Resources are Available to the Genealogical Researcher?10
Available ResourcesLibrariesMicrofilmMicroficheNewspapersThe National ArchivesMormon Church Genealogy Vault
MuseumsChurchesCourthousesCemeteriesFamily Records
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Online ResourcesCreate a family tree-Free http://www.myheritage.com/family-tree-builderFree genealogy websites available by state and county http://usgenweb.org/index.shtmlNational Archives-Free http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/Genealogy Resources outside the United States- Free http://www.archives.com/genealogy/free-world-genealogy.htmlFind a grave-Free http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs&
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Online ResourcesMormon Church (LDS)-Free http://www.ancestorhunt.com/mormon_church_records.htmAncestry.com-Subscription http://www.ancestry.comIPL2 genealogy pathfinder (Internet Public Library)- Free http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48476Salem, MA genealogy pathfinder- Free http://www.salem.lib.oh.us/files/pathfinders/genealogy.pdfNational Genealogical Society- Subscription http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/home
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Sources http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genealogyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8sboL5a3Dwwww.flicker.comwww.bing.comwww.office.com/clipart
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15Thank You for your attention.Questions?