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Upcoming Monthly Program
 
November General Monthly Meeting
Rohan Recreation Center / In-person only meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 / 10:00 a.m.
A "Special" Monthly Meeting featuring:
 
 
* Q&A Session with the VGS Board of Directors
An opportunity for members to get to know the Board members, and to ask any question you may have about the society.
 
* Genealogy Family Feud featuring Pat Adams as Game Show Host 
Put your genealogy knowledge to the test!
 
For more details, visit our Coming Events listing.
 
 

 
 

 
 
Admission to in-person meetings of The Villages Genealogy Society
is limited to VGS members and paid guests.
You must be a resident of The Villages, FL for membership.
 
 
 

Upcoming Events
November 6, 2024
9:00 am to 10:50 am
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting
Coordinator:  Jean Colman

November 7, 2024
1:00 pm to 2:50 pm
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting
  For more details about this meeting, click HERE to send an email to Carol Myers. Coordinators:  Carol Myers & Marie Musialek  

November 8, 2024
10:00 am to 11:50 am
Genetic Discoveries SIG Meeting
  Coordinators:  Sherry Bean, Bill Canavan & Marcella Zorn Topic:  Discovering More Ancestors Using Single Segment DNA Matches with DNA Painter    

November 11, 2024
1:00 pm to 2:20 pm
Italian Special Interest Group Meeting
Coordinators: Laura Wright & Paul Coia  

November 12, 2024
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Preserving Family History SIG Meeting
  Topic: Let's Get Started!! Focus on a Plan Presenter:  TBA ​ Coordinators:  Sharol Lewin & Nancy Schultz  
Facts and Tips
When writing to a relative for information, make specific requests. Don't ramble! Offer to share your information.
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An Inventory is a verified list of property owned by the decedent. Contents may help determine occupation or financial status.
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Vital Records include birth, marriage, divorce and death records.
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