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Upcoming Monthly Program
 
January General Monthly Meeting
Savannah Recreation Center or On-line via Zoom
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 / 10:00 a.m.
 
 
Program:  Meet Our SIGs
One of the best benefits of belonging to VGS is our 18 Special Interest Groups where you can dive deeply into specialized genealogy topics. In this program, several SIGs will present short talks on what their group focuses on and what you can learn as a member of the SIG. Groups featured:  Brick Wall SIG, Northeastern SIG, Genetic Discoveries SIG.
 
There are two ways to attend:  in-person at the Savannah Rec Center or online via Zoom. If you want to attend in-person, simply come to the Savannah Center at 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 22. To attend online via Zoom, you will need to register in advance by clicking this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtceGvrzsrGdNOlndxr8Ji8JbwUvyvYGDE
 
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
January 16, 2025
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Northeastern Genealogy SIG Meeting
  NOTICE:  due to maintenance work at SeaBreeze Rec. Cntr., our meeting will be at the Eisenhower Rec Center.   Topic:  History of Natural Disasters ...

January 17, 2025
11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
  Topic: TBA Coordinators:  Per Andersson & Kris Petersen-Gauthier  

January 20, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Best Practices SIG Meeting
  Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams Topic: Review of the Research Process   The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who ...

January 21, 2025
10:00 am
Let's Talk Genealogy: Members Only Event
We are looking for all levels of VGS members. Come and share with us about your latest research successes or about a research challenge you're ...

January 22, 2025
8:30 am to 9:30 am
Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting
  Topic:  TBD Coordinators:  Nancy Oster Heydt, Mark Mullinax, & Beverly Hulett  
Facts and Tips
There are three types of wills: Attested, Holographic and Nuncupative. The attested will is the most common and is prepared for the testator. A holographic will is written by the testator himself. A nuncupative will is the deathbed wishes of the testator, recorded by a witness present at the bedside. All wills must be witnessed.
[Probate]

The local library may have copies of old city directories produced my the municipality.
[Hometown Records]

The 1930 census lists military service in other wars: "Sp" for the Spanish-American War, "Phil" for the Philippine Insurrection, "Box" for the Boxer Rebellion, "Mex" for the Mexican Expedition, and "WW" for World War 1. Civil War veterans with the abbreviation "CW".
[Census]