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Nov
1
Thu
2012
2012 Texas State Genealogical Society Conference @ The Riley Center
Nov 1 – Nov 4 all-day
Nov
9
Fri
2012
November 2012 Program: “Probate, More Than a Will” @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Nov 9 @ 12:30 AM – 3:00 AM

“Probate, More Than a Will”
By Kelvin Meyers

Kelvin Meyers will lecture on “Probate, More than a Will” – Mr. Meyers is a popular speaker to many genealogical societies and family associations throughout Texas and brings a real knowledge of social sciences, history, genealogy, and “P.I.” techniques  to his work as a forensic genealogist.  His genealogical research includes that of one family, an entire surname or a direct line of descent or ascent.

“Most persons in America, who lived to adulthood, left some type of an estate to be administered.  Some left wills, some did not, either way if there was land or large amounts of personal property, this estate had to be disposed of.  The records of probate can be some of the most fruitful for the genealogist.  Wills, distrubutions, administrations, inventories, are all vital parts of the probate process and full of genealogical information; these are the things that will be discussed.”

Jan
11
Fri
2013
January 2013 Program: “Rats in the Family” @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Jan 11 @ 12:30 AM – 3:00 AM

“Rats in the Family”
By Barbara Wylie.

“Every family has a few shady characters, the kind who get hauled into court, chased out of town, thrown out of church and written about in the newsparer. Use the trail these rats leave to gather information about them and your more respectable ancestors as well.”

Barbara Wylie is a long-time member of the Association of Professional Genealogists at various times as an officer. She is a member of several metro-plex genealogical societies, but she considers the Grand Prairie Genealogical Society her “home base” and has served it in several capacities. Barb’s speaking experiences includes from national conferences to Boy Scouts earning the genealogy merit badge.

She is the recipient of four Texas State Genealogical Society writing awards, her articles have been published in several genealogical magazines, numerous genealogical journals and on the Family Tree Maker website. Her special interest is gathering the details that tell each ancestor’s story.

Feb
2
Sat
2013
Beginning Genealogy program @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Feb 2 @ 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Learn the basics of genealogy research in this introductory class. Topics include: gathering family information, using genealogical forms, accessing vital records, locating census records, and using the resources available in the Emily Fowler Special Collections.

Call (940) 349-8752 to register.

Feb
15
Fri
2013
February 2013 Program: “UNT Records” @ Emily Fowler Public Library
Feb 15 @ 12:30 AM – 3:00 AM

“University of North Texas Records”
By Jesse Silva.

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