DALLAS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

German Genealogy Group
2022-11-12 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Special In-Person Only 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

This program will show you how to use Archion.de – an online subscription database for German Evangelical church records. Archion.de is continually updated with new church records and includes areas that were formerly part of Prussia. The meeting will begin with an overview of the tool, then participants will be able to use Dallas Public Library 8th floor genealogy computers to learn how to find your ancestors. This event will be the only time you will be to access this database for FREE. Seats are limited, so don’t wait to register!
***Dallas Public Library computers on the 8th floor will be available to access Archion.de through 4 p.m. Bring a flash drive to save any genealogical finds.***
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Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program
2022-11-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, 75104, United States
Topic: Death Records: When Death Certificates are not Available
Speaker: Dorina Alaniz de Thomas, Phd
Death certificates or registers aren’t always available. We’ll explore other records that can provide details about our ancestors’ passing.

Dorina Alaniz Thomas, PhD is a retired educator whose interest in genealogy began in 1996 while researching her family’s medical history. She published two books: Ranch Cemeteries of South Texas, Brooks County and Researching Hispanic Family Records.
Dr Thomas has been a presenter in several of the annual Texas Hispanic genealogical and historical conferences as well as in public libraries throughout Texas.

Mesquite Historical & Genealogical Society Meeting
2022-11-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
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Speaker: Patti Huff Smith

Topic: Case Studies – Solving Difficult Problems
Patti will be presenting three case studies of difficult genealogical problems and how she solved them. Hidden Treasure, There’s a Sheriff in the House and Brick #1142 promise to be both entertaining and enlightening!
The meeting begins at 7:00: The bridge will available at 6:30.
Register in advance for this meeting.

Collin County Genealogy Meeting
2022-11-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
Online Meeting

Collin County Genealogical Society
https://www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.com

Speaker: Bernard Meisner
Topic:Surname Distribution Maps: A Valuable Tool for Genealogical Research

Learn how surname maps can enable you to determine where to look for your ancestors — both individuals and couples — explore variant spellings of their names, and perhaps identify their religion. Understand what factors to consider before using a surname map. In addition to a summary of the talk, attendees will also receive a
comprehensive, annotated list of current surname maps Web sites.
Register in advance for the November 9th meeting.
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DGS General Meeting
2022-11-05 11:00 - 13:00 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Speaker: Stephanie Bennett, Unit Manager, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Genealogy & History
Topic: Celebrate our Veterans – Research Military Records with Fold.3
Program Description: Successful research tips to understand the Fold3 database, how to browse the site, search and customize results, and how to add stories, photos, and much more!
Join the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time).

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About Stephanie: I grew up in Waxahachie, Texas, and then left Texas to go to college at the University of Missouri-Columbia. I ended up back in the Dallas area with two degrees, and not really using either one of them much to the dismay of my parents. I was on my way to work as manager of a retail store one day when I heard a radio ad for TWU’s master’s degree programs. I had always wanted to pursue a degree in Library Science, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity – I set off for my career as a librarian.

Traffic Advisory

Please be advised, a special event is happening on City Hall Plaza and throughout the Central Business District and Deep Ellum on Saturday, Nov. 5. The walk starts at 9 a.m. at Dallas City Hall Plaza. Projected attendance is 5,000 people. Road closures related to this special event will impact traffic around Dallas City Hall, Deep Ellum and surrounding downtown areas [including the library].

EVENT: Walk to End Alzheimer’s

EVENT LOCATION: City Hall Plaza

EVENT DATE/TIME: Saturday, Nov. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

EVENT IMPACT TIME: Street closures begin as early as 8 a.m. and continue to 10:30 a.m.

EVENT WEBSITE: act.alz.org/site

See the map of the event route and allow a little extra time to drive to the library.

2022 TXSGS Conference
2022-11-04 - 2022-11-05 | Virtual Event
Unlock Your Past with TxSGS
Registration is open! Join us, and Unlock Your Past at the virtual 2022 TxSGS Family History Conference! On Friday and Saturday, November 4-5, TxSGS Live! features ten presentations by some of the top speakers in genealogy on research techniques, records, DNA, and more.
That’s not all! These lectures will be recorded and combined with 32 additional prerecorded lectures from some of your favorite speakers plus well-known presenters from across Texas and the U.S. Even though you won’t be able to see them in person, you will be able to access their lectures online through February 6, 2023.
What will take your genealogy research to the next level? The 2022 TxSGS Family History Conference, Unlock Your Past, seeks to help you discover the tools needed to answer your genealogy questions. Featuring 24 speakers presenting 42 topics, the TxSGS Family History Conference promises opportunities for learning in a variety of areas, or tracks: DNA; ethnic research including African American, Hispanic, and German; methodology and problem solving; records and repositories; and skill building.
TxSGS Live! – 10 top speakers with live Q&A

Deborah A. Abbott, PhD – Strategies and Techniques: Reconstructing an African American Family from Freedom to Slavery
Debra Dudek – Mixers and Shakers – Tracing Bartending, Saloon Keeping, and Tavern Keeping Ancestors
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS – Taking a Deeper Dive into Mexican Civil Registration Records
Jean Wilcox Hibben – Genealogy Door Locked? The Key May Be in Searching/Browsing Techniques
Kevin Klaus – Pre-emption Grants: A Bonanza for Early Texas Settlers and Genealogists
J. Mark Lowe, FUGA – Missing People: Fractured Relationships, Divorce & Murder
Bernard Meisner – Beyond the Big Four – (Mostly) Free Resources for Genealogical Research
Diane L. Richard – Death Records by a Different Name
Renate Yarborough Sanders – We Were Supposed to be NEALS: Reuniting Family with DNA
Lori Thornton – Righting Your Wrongs through Writing

Grand Prairie Gen Soc Monthly Meeting
2022-11-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Grand Prarie Memorial Library, 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prarie, TX, 75051, United States
Online

In Person

Speaker: Ruth Lloyd
Topic Description: Jewish Ancestry and the Second Generation of Holocaust Survivors
Ruth has a remarkable story to tell about her journey of discovery as she researched her genealogy. Her story also reminds us of why we should never forget a time in our history.
About the Speaker: Ruth Fischbein Lloyd is the 2nd Generation of Holocaust survivors. She has been speaking as a tribute to her parents since 2009. Ruth was born in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended Pascal High School in Fort Worth and graduated with a BBA in Marketing from UTA Arlington. She retired after 40 years in the paper industry and owns Lloyd Enterprises, a sewing business that produces Memory Quilts, Memory Pillows, Memory Bears and much more. She has done extensive research on her family genealogy.
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.

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

Van Zandt Genealogical Society Meeting
2022-10-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, 317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859), Canton, Texas
Topic: The History of Witches!
Speaker: Dr. Julie Schellen
Very timely for the Halloween season! Come learn about a cultural phenomenon with a longstanding, cross-cultural history. Dr. Julie Schellen, who holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and is a current college faculty member, writer, and researcher. She recently published a case study in The Maine Genealogist. She is a 5 th generation Texan who has served six terms as a Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Registrar and has also served in various state and national DAR lineage research and genealogy roles.
As always with our regular meetings, this meeting is free and you don’t have to be a member to attend.
Refreshments will be served.

Fall Seminar with Paul Milner
2022-10-22 08:00 - 17:00
Join us as Paul Milner presents “Leaping the Pond – Online Research in Great Britain.”
Note that this will be in-person and virtual!
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DPL: Family History Month Celebration
2022-10-21 10:00 - 18:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
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Celebrate Family History Month with the Dallas Public Library, Dallas Genealogical Society and the Genealogy Network of Texas (GNT) – a state-wide initiative to connect libraries/genealogical societies and provide educational and research opportunities! Join library staff and volunteers for this annual celebration and learn more about your OWN family’s history. Seven FREE programs on DNA, handwriting and more will be live streamed on the 8th floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library along with free research help and tours provided throughout the day.

The Genealogy Network of Texas is spearheaded by the Genealogy Center of the Waco-McLennan County Library. Co-sponsors include the Central Texas Genealogical Society, Denton Public Library, The Genealogy Center and the Texas State Genealogical Society.

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-10-18 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: Bob Wood
Topic: “Preserving Your Precious Memories,” with Storyboards
This is an in person meeting.

DPL: Understanding Y-DNA
2022-10-18 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Online & In Person Meeting

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What is Y-DNA and how does it help with genealogy research? Join Genealogy Specialist Mic Barnette to explore Y-DNA testing and how to use your Y-DNA matches to find elusive family histories.

African American Genealogical Interest Group
2022-10-15 14:00 - 16:45, 2022-09-17 14:00 - 16:45 | 1st Floor – Community Showcase Room, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
The group discusses use of variety of sources, including census research, reconstruction and Freedman Bureau records, NARA combined military records of the U.S. Colored Troops, Plantation Slave records, Slave schedules and other records that provide information for this special area of genealogy research.
This will be a Hybrid meeting: You can join us in-person at the Library or you can participate remotely using Zoom:
Join the Call. Meeting ID: 971 1676 5715

Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program
2022-10-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, 75104, United States
Topic: Death Records: When Death Certificates are not Available
Speaker: Barbara Coakley
Death certificates or registers aren’t always available. We’ll explore other records that can provide details about our ancestors’ passing.
Barbara Coakley’s interest in her family history began over 30 years ago when she was given an envelope of family papers. Barbara has been teaching genealogy classes at Collin College since 2008 and has done presentations for a number of genealogy societies in North Texas, Washington, Illinois and England.

Collin County Genealogy Meeting
2022-10-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Event
Online Meeting

Collin County Genealogical Society
https://www.collincountygenealogicalsociety.com

Speaker: Sara Cochran – The Skeleton Whisper
Topic: My DNA Brought me to the Forest, but Where are all the Trees?

Genealogical DNA tests are bringing thousands of new cousins to our attention, but many of them don’t have trees yet, or the trees aren’t attached to their test. Learn some new techniques for figuring out where how these individuals connect with you.
Register in advance for the October 12th meeting.
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RootsMagic SIG
2022-10-09 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]

MacGen Reunion Group
2022-10-08 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

Grand Prairie Gen Soc Monthly Meeting
2022-10-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Grand Prarie Memorial Library, 901 Conover Drive, Grand Prarie, TX, 75051, United States
Online

In Person

Speaker: Patti Huff Smith
Topic Description:A Sentimental Journey – A Trip Down Memory Lane
Music heals the heart of two young girls after their father leaves for WWII. Keeping his memory alive during the war was crucial as the two sisters faced a battleground of their own.
As we search for answers to solve the mysteries of our family story, we find unexpected twists and turns. Learning the truth of our heritage can ignite a passion for more. It is a rewarding journey that can offer hope and healing.
Sentimental Journey explores locating war documentation for your veterans and uniting the past with the present.

About the Speaker: Patti is the Director of Education for the Dallas Genealogical Society and holds her membership there. She is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogy Society, Texas State Genealogical Society and several counties in Texas where her roots run deep.
Patti has pursued her passion for genealogy and family research since 2013.

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

DPL: Evaluating Online Sources for Genealogy Research
2022-10-04 14:00 - 15:00 | 8th Floor – Genealogy Section, J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Online & In Person Meeting

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When researching your family history online, how do you figure out if what you are finding is accurate? Genealogy & History Manager Stephanie Bennett will walk through step-by-step how to evaluate the accuracy of your online source and provide tips for locating the original record.

DGS General Meeting
2022-10-01 11:00 - 13:00 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Speaker: Cari A. Taplin, CG
Topic: Analysis techniques including examples of timelines and tables

Creating a timeline
Creating tables
Case study examples demonstrating timelines and tables

In person and via Zoom!
Cari holds the Certified Genealogist® credential and has served in a wide variety of volunteer and leadership positions for state, local, and national societies. As the owner of GenealogyPANTS, she provides speaking services. she also lends help and shares her expertise as an administrator on the highly popular Facebook Group “The Genealogy Squad.”
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Join the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time).
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Fort Worth Genealogical Society Meeting
2022-09-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Fort Worth Central Library, 500 West 3rd Street - Tandy Auditorium, Fort Worth, TX, 76102, United States
Speaker: Patti Huff Smith
Topic: Using Social Media to Find and Attract Descendants of our Ancestors

Van Zandt GS Fall Genealogy All-Day Seminar!
2022-09-24 08:30 - 15:00
Come broaden your research horizons! Our yearly Fall Seminar aims to educate genealogists of all levels. This year our speaker is John A. Sellers, a genealogist with decades of experience, who has taught thousands of researchers. John always impresses his students with his deep grasp of history and research and his ability to make it fun and useful. He backs up his lectures with examples from his own research.

“The Other Court in Texas” How to understand and access records in the district courts of Texas. A valuable resource we shouldn’t ignore. These records include divorces, civil and criminal cases, adoptions, and ex-parte cases.
“Women: That Gender You Can’t Do Without In Your Research” Women are half of your family tree. This class addresses the ways to research your female lines.
“Your Ancestor’s Cousins” The study of collateral research, siblings of your ancestors and their offspring can lead you to new research and discoveries. Rarely does a family move alone across the country, especially from the early 20th century and earlier. Knowing your collateral kin helps you get over research “brick walls.”
“Here Comes the Judge: Your Ancestor’s Day in Court” Most of our ancestors had their day in court either as a defendant, plaintiff, or a juror. This lecture studies the proceedings of trial courts and how to access their records.
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Wise County Genealogy Meeting
2022-09-22 17:30 - 19:30
Speaker: Patti Huff Smith, Vice President | Dallas Genealogical Society
Topic: Getting the Most from your DNA Results – Part 2
Location:
Decatur Public Library
1700 FM Hwy 51, Decatur, TX 76234

Coppell Genealogy Special Interest Group
2022-09-20 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.
Topic: Genealogy Collaboration
This is an in person meeting.

DNA Special Interest Group
2022-09-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
The DNA Special Interest Group explores the use of DNA as a genealogical tool. The goal is to help individuals understand and incorporate current DNA testing strategies and standards into their personal genealogy. Meeting are open to all.
Speaker: Mic Barnette
Topic: Extend Your Maternal Lineage Using Mitochondrial DNA
Mic will define mitochondrial DNA and haplogroups, discuss which companies provide mitochondrial testing, what you will learn from the testing, and tools you can use in interpreting your results.
Join the Call Dial In: Meeting ID: 886 0208 0729, Passcode: [REDACTED]

German Genealogy Group
2022-09-10 13:30 - 15:00 | 6th Floor – Classroom Brno (formerly Classroom B), J. Erik Jonnson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Virtual and in-person! Please note 1:30p CT start for this meeting only.
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

Speaker: Ann Broihier
Subject: Taking a Research Trip to Germany
The presentation will cover resources online to plan your research trip, places to visit in addition to an archive, and examples of what records you might find.
Handout
Join the Call Dial In / Meeting ID: 947 1403 5493, Passcode: [REDACTED]

DGS General Meeting
2022-09-10 11:00 - 13:00 | 1st Floor – Auditorium, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX, 75201, United States
Welcome back for our first in-person meeting in two years! Note the new date for this meeting: September 10, 2022! Join us for the installation of this year’s officers and an educational presentation by David Rencher.

And of course, we’ll be hybrid so you can join from anywhere!

12:30 PM
Lunch for meeting attendees. Register for your free lunch!

1:30 PM
Computer practice on 8th floor

Handouts:

FamilySearch and the Family History Library
FamilySearch Exercises

Join the meeting via Zoom anytime after 10:30 am (US Central Time).
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David E. Rencher, AG®, CG®, FUGA, FIGRS, is employed as Chief Genealogical Officer and former Director, Family History Library for FamilySearch. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1980 with a B.A. in Family and Local History. A professional genealogist since 1977, he is one of the rare few who have earned both credentials: Accredited Genealogist® with ICAPGen in Ireland research (1981) and Certified Genealogist® with the Board for Certification of Genealogists (2006). He serves as the Irish course coordinator and instructor for the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, and the British Institute. He is a past president of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the Utah Genealogical Association. David is a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association and the Irish Genealogical Research Society, London. He serves as a director on the board of the National Genealogical Society.

Cedar Hill Genealogy Society Monthly Program
2022-09-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Zula B. Wylie Public Library, 225 Cedar Street, Cedar Hill, TX, 75104, United States
Topic: Family History Workshop
Whether you are interested in discovering your family’s history and don’t know where to start or have been at it a while and are stumped by an ancestor who doesn’t want to be found. We can help.
Bring your family information on paper, laptop or flash drive to our meeting and a volunteer will work with you.
Don’t have anything at all? We’ll give you a free USB memory stick containing the CHGS starter kit, and help you start filling it.

Van Zandt Genealogical Society Meeting
2022-08-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library, 317 First Monday Lane (Hwy 859), Canton, Texas
Topic: “Who Knew Family History and Genealogy was so Much Fun… Look, I’m Related to Elvis!”
Speaker: Donna Toups
The focus will be on new activities available with the Family Search genealogy online program.
Donna Toups is a Family History Consultant at the Wills Point, TX, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Donna is a native Texan and Van Zandt County resident. This meeting promises to be interactive, educational and a lot of fun! It’s free, and you don’t have to be a member to attend.
Refreshments will be served.
