North Collin County Genealogical Society - Field Trip!
2022-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Our next meeting is a field trip! We will be meeting with the North Collin County Genealogical Society at the Collin County History Museum in McKinney. The meeting is Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The museum will open the doors at 6:00pm so we can view exhibits and socialize before the meeting starts at 6:30. Come tour the museum, learn about research materials available at the museum, and visit with your neighboring genealogy society. Light refreshments will be served.
Location
COLLIN COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM
300 East Virginia
McKinney TX 75069
(Park at Doug & Lynda’s Ski Shop or Free Public Garage, 202 S. Chestnut)

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Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program
2022-04-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, 75104, United States
Program: Genealogy Problem Solvers

Presenters: CHGS Volunteers

Have you hit a brick wall in your research? Have an ancestor that doesn’t want to be found. Maybe you are new to this hobby and want some help getting started. We can Help. Join us at our April meeting. Bring your family information and a volunteer will sit with you at the computer to help you work through it. You are welcome to bring your family information on your laptop or flash drive. You will receive a free USB memory stick containing the CHGS starter kit.
Admission is free and guests are always welcome.

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2022-04-16 14:00 - 16:45, 2022-05-21 14:00 - 16:45 | Virtual Event
Discusses and explores areas of research unique to the African American community.
Join the Call. Dial-In: Meeting ID: 971 1676 5715, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-04-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozby Library and Commuity Commons, 117 North Heartz Road, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history.
Understanding Research Methods for Successful Family Search by Bernard Meisner
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This is a hybrid ZOOM and IN PERSON meeting.
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Jewish Special Interest Group
2022-04-20 10:30 - 13:00, 2022-05-18 10:30 - 13:00 | Various Locations, TX, United States
For anyone with actual (or suspected) Jewish ancestral lines.
If Covid-19 restrictions permit it we will be meeting in person at the Dallas Public Library.
You can also participate virtually on Zoom using this link: https://zoom.us/j/94700248507?pwd=[REDACTED] (Meeting ID: 947 0024 8507, Passcode: [REDACTED]

DNA Interest Group (Virtual Meeting)
2022-04-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
The purpose of the DNA Interest Group is to explore the use of DNA as a genealogical tool.
Join the Call Dial In: Meeting ID: 886 0208 0729, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Spring Seminar with Diahan Southard
2022-04-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Join us as Diahan Southard presents “Using DNA Strategically: Tools to Identify Ancestors.”
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Best Practices Special Interest Group
2022-04-30 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The Best Practices SIG is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques.
We are currently using articles from the NGS Quarterly to learn advanced principles of research, law and citation. Our speaker this month will be Liz Kutz who will be discussing "Using indirect evidence to find In-laws for Conrad Peters of Monroe County, New York" (Volume 99, Number 4, December 2011, Pages 281 - 294).

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Grand Prairie Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
2022-05-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Grand Prarie Memorial Library, 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prarie, TX, 75051, United States
Topic: Migration Through the South
Speaker: Jim Thornhill
Hybrid Event!

If you are planning to attend the meeting, it will be in the Inspire Room at the Grand Prairie Memorial Library, 901 Conover, Grand Prairie, TX.
There will be a Meet and Greet at 6:30 pm with the program beginning at 7:00 pm. There will be no refreshments and masks are optional. If you have any questions, please send an email to info@gpgstx.org
If you are planning to request a link to the May 5, 2022 Virtual or Zoom Meeting, please do so as soon as possible so that the link can be given to each person in a timely manner.
To register, please send an email to info@gpgstx.org

DGS General Meeting
2022-05-07 11:00 - 13:00 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us for a short business meeting followed by our Annual Society Awards!
Join the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time).
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DPL: Get Started with your Genealogy using FamilySearch.org
2022-05-10 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Get Started with your Genealogy using FamilySearch.org
2 p.m. CDT Tuesday May 10
Register to attend online
Register to attend in-person
DPL family history experts will take you back to the very beginning with step-by-step instructions on how to get started researching YOUR family’s history on FamilySearch.org.

German Genealogy Group
2022-05-14 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
The focus of this group is Germans who emigrated to various parts of the United States from the 1700’s through the 1900’s.
The leaders of this group are Ann Broihier and Bernard Meisner. You can send them email at ggg.dallasgenealogy.org. Learn more about the German Genealogy Group
Join the Call Dial In / Meeting ID: 947 1403 5493, Passcode: [REDACTED]

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Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Drive, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history.
Finding Revolutionary War Heros and Writing Their Stories by author LeAnne McCamey.
LeAnne has published an excellent book with Revolutionary War biographies from the Bosque County area. She is the past president of Bosque County Genealogical Society and a Bosque River Valley Chapter DAR member.
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This is a hybrid ZOOM and IN PERSON meeting.
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"Ancestry Top Tips and Hidden Secrets" by Lisa Louise Cooke (Online Event)
2022-06-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Grapevine Public Library, 1201 Munincipal Way, Grapevine, TX, 76051, United States
Ancestry.com is the most popular genealogical database in the world. Internationally-known genealogical speaker Lisa Louise Cooke will present a one-hour program on using this genealogical gem, entitled “Ancestry Top Tips and Hidden Secrets.” As an Ancestry user, you won’t want to miss it!
Lisa Louise Cooke is the author of several books including The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, 3rd edition. She produces and hosts the popular Genealogy Gems Podcast, and the free weekly YouTube show Elevenses with Lisa at the Genealogy Gems YouTube channel. She offers a Premium Membership service at her website ( https://lisalouisecooke.com ) featuring exclusive on-demand genealogy education. And she writes a regular column for Family Tree Magazine and produces the Family Tree Magazine Podcast.
Registration (closes at 6:00 pm on Friday June 3rd) is required: https://grapevine.libcal.com/event/8864423

RootsMagic SIG
2022-06-12 13:30 - 14:30, 2022-08-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Online Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States
This SIG offers group discussion and sharing of information on getting the most out of the RootsMagic genealogy software running on PCs (Windows) and the Mac. The goal is to help each other utilize the software to the fullest extent.
Join The Call Dial In / Meeting ID: 987 6895 1275 / Passcode: [REDACTED]

Family Tree Maker SIG
2022-06-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
This SIG is a facilitated group for those using Family Tree Maker Software in their genealogical research.
Join The Call Dial In / Meeting ID: 929 2362 0639 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Best Practices SIG
2022-06-25 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Today’s Topic: “Her Sixth Matrimonial Venture”: The Many Marriages of Ida May Chamberlain (View the article)

Grand Prairie Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
2022-07-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Grand Prarie Memorial Library, 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prarie, TX, 75051, United States
Featuring Lynn Titus, GPGS member

Topic Discussion: In person reenactment (including costume) of Pioneer James Titus.

Lynn O. Titus was born in Texarkana, Arkansas and grew up in New Boston, TX. Lynn has been researching family genealogy for more than 30 years, from his 8th great grandfather throughout the years and how they ended up in TX. Titus County was named after his family. Lynn Titus is a member of the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society, the Grand Prairie Historical Society, the New Boston Genealogical Society, and the Red River County Genealogical Society.

Mr. Titus will present a first-person reenactment (including costume) of Pioneer James Titus, born in 1775. He will discuss his life story from 1775, growing up as a child, his involvement in politics, his role as a Senator in the Republic of Texas (Sixth and Seventh Congress), and his friendships with Andrew Jackson and Sam Houston.

If you are planning to attend the meeting, it will be in the Inspire Room at the Grand Prairie Memorial Library, 901 Conover, Grand Prairie, TX.

There will be a Meet and Greet at 6:30 pm with the program beginning at 7:00 pm. There will be no refreshments and masks are optional. If you have any questions, please send an email to info@gpgstx.org

If you are planning to request a link to the July 7, 2022 Virtual or Zoom Meeting, please do so as soon as possible so that the link can be given to each person in a timely manner.

To register, please send an email to info@gpgstx.org

East Texas Genealogical Society Virtual Event
2022-07-09 14:00 - 16:00 | TX
Free and Open to the Public!

This Saturday, July 9th, is going to be an exciting day! Tony Hanson and Blaine Bettinger! They are superstars. Tony and technology go hand-in-hand. And, Blaine Bettinger is the guru of genetic genealogy. Tony will be there in-person at 2:00 pm, and Blaine will be Zooming in at 3:00. We will be meeting at the Smith County Historical Society, just this month, rather than the Tyler Public Library. If you can’t be there in person, here is the Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88910152382

Meeting ID: 889 1015 2382

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Summer Seminar with Kelvin Myers
2022-07-16 08:00 - 17:00 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Join us as Kelvin Myers presents “Gone to Texas – Finding Your Ancestors in Land and Probate.”
Note that this will be in-person and virtual!
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Best Practices SIG
2022-07-23 10:30 - 13:00 | 8th Floor – McDermott Room, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Today’s topic: Parents for Willis Ballenger of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas

Van Zandt County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting
2022-07-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, 317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859), Canton, Texas
History of Texas Rangers at Upcoming Genealogical Society Meeting
The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will have its regular monthly meeting on Saturday,
July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the Van Zandt County Library, 317 First Monday Lane, Canton. The
program for the meeting will be the history of the Texas Rangers law enforcement agency,
presented by Kenny Ray, a native of Van Zandt County who is also a retired Texas Ranger.
The Texas Rangers were organized in the 1820s to bring law and order to the new frontier in
Texas, which was then part of Mexico. From a small band of officers created by Texas founding
father Stephen F. Austin, the Rangers grew into an elite law enforcement unit, which stills
operates today. The Rangers have figured in story and legend. Their worldwide reputation,
however, came from their work on real-life cases, as they helped to bring such criminals as Sam
Bass and Bonnie and Clyde to justice.
Kenny Ray, a 6 th generation East Texan, was born in Grand Saline and graduated from Grand
Saline High and Texas A&M University. He joined the Texas Department of Public Safety in
1987, first working for the Highway Patrol in Canton. After many promotions, he joined the
Texas Rangers, covering the East Texas area. As a former member of the Rangers, he has real
insight into their history.
The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society looks forward to hearing about the Texas Rangers
from a member of that elite force. As always, the public is welcome to attend the meeting on
July 23. You don’t have to be a Genealogical Society member, and the meeting is free.
Refreshments will be served.

Digging Deeper in Your Swedish Research
2022-07-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Virtual Event
Digging Deeper in Your Swedish Research
Swedish Genealogy Virtual Workshop
Featured speakers:

Kathy Meade, ArkivDigital, Chicago, IL
Geoffrey Morris, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT

Sponsored by ArkivDigital, the leader in Swedish online records. Hosted by the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, Lindsborg, Kansas
More information at oldmillmuseum.org or by calling 785-227-3595
Register online at:
https://www.oldmillmuseum.org

Grand Prairie Gen Soc Monthly Meeting
2022-08-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Grand Prarie Memorial Library, 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prarie, TX, 75051, United States
In person and virtual (Hybrid)

Speaker: Larry W. McCarty

Topic Discussion: Jim’s Journey: A documented history of Daniel Quarles association with Samuel Clemons. Larry has participated as a guest speaker on Culture and Communications of African Americans at University of Texas at Dallas. McCarty participated in an ongoing Archaeological Dig at ‘The Farm’ of John A. Quarles’ homestead in Florida Missouri.

Larry was the inaugural speaker at the Huck Finn Freedom Center and Museum in Samuel Clemens’s hometown of Hannibal Missouri. Larry has been a guest speaker on Cable TV during Black History Month, presented at multiple local library events, genealogy societies across the State of Texas. The Hannibal Courier-Post, Hannibal, Missouri, and the Illinois Quincy Herald-Wig, The Lake Gazette of Monroe, Missouri, and the Irving Rambler – Irving, Texas have chronicled his engagements.

You will note that the August 4, 2022, Grand Prairie GS meeting will be in person as well as virtual.

If you are planning to attend the meeting, it will be in the Inspire Room at the Grand Prairie Memorial Library, 901 Conover, Grand Prairie, TX.

There will be a Meet and Greet at 6:30 pm with the program beginning at 7:00 pm. There will be no refreshments and masks are optional. If you have any questions, please send an email to info@gpgstx.org

If you are planning to request a link to the August 4, 2022 Virtual or Zoom Meeting, please do so as soon as possible so that the link can be given to each person in a timely manner.

To register, please send an email to info@gpgstx.org

MacGen Reunion Group
2022-08-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Do you want to know the best software and equipment to make optimum use of your Mac for genealogical research and distribution?
Would you like to learn how to use the full power of the Reunion genealogy software for the Mac?

Come join us and bring your questions, dilemmas, and suggestions to our gatherings as we discuss all things Mac, getting the most out of your genealogical research! The meetings are free and open to the public and are held in a round-table, open discussion format with a facilitator.
Leader: macs@dallasgenealogy.org

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-08-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Cozby Library and Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Drive, Coppell, TX, 75019, United States
Formed to assist Coppell residents who have an interest in researching their family history.
Speaker: Dr. Mamie McCullough
The “I Can Lady” presents: It’s Not Where You Start in Life that Counts, It’s Where You Finish!
Mamie's family story is one of hardship, overcoming, encouragement and hope! Author, educator, and entrepreneur Dr. Mamie McCullough will share her family history from the dirt road she grew up on in Dixie, Georgia, to Dallas, Texas, working for Mr. Zig Ziglar, to running her own business. Mamie's tremendous story is packed with inspiration, encouragement, and hope for a fulfilled future! Mamie is known as the "I Can Lady." She is living proof that "It's not where you start in life that counts; it's where you finish!"
This is a hybrid ZOOM and IN PERSON meeting.
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