June 16, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Best Practices SIG Meeting
Coordinators: Annette Burke-Lyttle & Pat Adams Topic: Federal and County Land Records The SIG accepts new members throughout the year, but those who ...
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June 17, 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 ...
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June 25, 2025
10:00 am VGS General Monthly Meeting
Guest Speaker: Daniel Horowitz Topic Info: What's New at MyHeritage MyHeritage is at the forefront of innovation in genealogy and is constantly introducing new ...
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July 11, 2025
10:00 am to 11:50 am Genetic Discoveries SIG Meeting
Coordinators: Sherry Bean & Marcella Zorn Topic: Creating an Ancestral Map of Your Chromosomes with DNA Painter An email containing the Zoom link ...
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July 15, 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 ...
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Visit the cemetery and take a picture of the tombstone. However, be aware that not all cemeteries allow taking photographs. Another reason to know the rules for a specific cemetery that you intend to research.
[Cemeteries]
An acre is a square measure of land containing 10 square chains, 160 square rods, or 43,560 square feet.
[Land Records]
Chromosome: An organized package of DNA found in the nucleus of the cell. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes. 22 numbered chromosomes, called autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes X and Y.
[DNA]