The University of Central Oklahoma, located in Edmond, consolidates entries from several local newspapers ranging in date from 1889 to the present.
One search field will respond to fist and last name, and key words. With the search box are quick instructions for crafting searches on the site.
If you would like help with locating obituaries or doing genealogical or local research, please call (405) 974-2882 or email University Archivist Nicole Willard at nwillard@uco.edu.
All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar.
You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.
Wednesday, 02-Jun-21 at 6:00 PM. Bounty Lands were used from before the Revolutionary War up until 1858 to reward military service and stimulate enlistment. Those records can confirm military service and even locate ancestors during and after hostilities. This class gives the history of the subject, what records are available, and where to find them, Summers.
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Thursday, 03-Jun-21 at 7:00 PM. DNA Basics II (Shared Matches): This class focuses on how to use DNA "cousin" matching in your research. Whether it is called "Shared Matches", "In Common With", or some other title, all of the primary DNA companies have tools that allow you to analyze your matches based on the groups that have DNA in common. DNA Basics I is recommended, but not required before attending Basics II, Luce/Manning.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsduqoqDkoGdEcd49c-TGrkV2EMQGS8PVK
Saturday, 05-Jun-21 at 10:00 AM. Family Tree Maker User Group--Questions D79& Answers and Demonstration of how to use the Family Tree Maker genealogical database software, Bryan.
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Thanks to the Stevens Memorial Library and the Attica Historical Society of Attica, New York for making digital copies of their local newspaper as well as cemetery plot books.
The landing page contains other collections as well, so take your time and nose around a bit.
Check out: http://attica.advantage-preservation.com
The following information was provided by Mark Jones of the Family History Center at 9000 106th Avenue North, Largo, Florida:
The Family History Center will reopen starting Tuesday 25 May with normal hours.
Tuesday 10AM till 6PM
Thursday 10AM till 9PM
Saturday 10AM till 4PM
Additional hours by appointment only.
Experienced Consultants available to help.
Patrons should stay socially distant and non-vaccinated individuals should wear masks.
All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar.
You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.
Monday, 24-May-21 at 1:00 PM. Naturalization Records-- Many of our ancestors became naturalized citizens, and left a paper trail when they did so. This class explains the naturalization process, what information can be found in the records, and where those records can be found. Summers.
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Tuesday, 25-May-21 at 1:00 PM. DNA Interest Group--Learn how to interpret your DNA test results, and apply those results to your current family history research. Join our casual group as we research and learn together. Manning/Luce
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Thursday, 27-May-21 at 6:00 PM. Female ancestors--Locating and tracing the maternal line; tips and methods to finding maiden names. Bryan
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This invitation comes from the Suncoast Genealogy Society:
This information was received from the Genealogical Society of Broward County:
June 13 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar.
Dianne Nolin's Blog "Genealogy: Beyond the BMD" gives us several research sources that may be of interest to you. I would say the focus is on Canada and the UK, but there are links that go well beyond those locations.
The landing page is where you will find resource links. Each topic link is to a PDF containing links pertaining to that topic.
Take some some to explore the tabs at the top of the page for other research topics.
All scheduled PGS classes are posted on the society calendar at https://pinellasgenealogysociety.com/calendar.
You must pre-register for each of these events. This may be done at the time of the event or earlier. Do so by following the links given after each class description below. After registering, you will receive an email with another link to use to join the event at the specified date/time.
Monday, 10-May-21 at 6:00 PM. Death Records--This class will focus on finding records to establish the death date of your deceased kinfolk. We will describe and demonstrate how and where to find many types of records and resources that will enable you to determine death dates. In addition to the commonly used records such as death certificates, tombstones, obituaries, death indexes, etc., you will discover some that you may not have considered. Bryan.
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Saturday, 15-May-21 at 11:00 AM. Program Meeting--MPE: Disconnected Connections - In genealogical circles, the acronym MPE stands for a misattributed parentage event. It is different than an adoption case or a case of an unknown parent. A misattributed parentage event encompasses those situations where parentage has been attributed to the wrong person. For example, learning that daddy wasn’t really the biological father. Finding a MPE can be an unexpected or upsetting matter. Truth is, it happens more frequently than we think. This presentation will begin with a discussion on the myths, pursuit and ethics of MPE research, when the family lore, DNA and documents diverge. The presentation will conclude with a case study exploring the speaker’s own personal MPE finding, the research approach followed, and the ethics involved. Debbie Wilson Smyth.
Register in advance for this meeting:Oak Hill Cemetery was founded in 1850, making it one of the oldest cemeteries in Lane County, Oregon. It is located just west of the city of Eugene.
The data can be found under the "Burial Book" tab at the top of the landing page. The data is accessed by downloading a PDF file of some fifty pages. Over 2,000 burials are represented.
Wednesday, 5-May-21 at 1:00 PM. AmericanAncestors.org: Searching the Online Databases--American Ancestors, the website for the New England Historic Genealogical Society, provides more than 1 billion records in over 450 databases online. Although much of the collection focuses on New England, records from around the U.S. and even some from other countries are available. This presentation will provide a brief overview of the website, and will go through the basics of searching these extensive databases. Fortin.
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Thursday, 6-May-21 at 7:00 PM. DNA Basics I (Ethnicity): This one-hour class defines DNA, gives examples of DNA inheritance patterns and discusses the different types of DNA tests and the companies that provide them. It gives ideas for the best ways to make the most of your DNA dollars and how you might want to "target test" some of your relatives. In addition, the class provides information on the ethnicity estimates provided by each company and how you might use them in your research. Manning/Luce
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Saturday, 8-May-21 at 1:00 PM. Advanced Genetic Genealogy. This is a discussion group for those that have a basic understanding of DNA and Genetic Genealogy and have read the appointed chapter in the Advanced Genetic Genealogy: Techniques and Case Studies book edited by Debbie Parker Wayne. Manning/Luce.
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