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Upcoming Monthly Program
April General Monthly Meeting
Savannah Recreation Center or On-line via Zoom
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 / 10:00 a.m.
Featured Guest Speaker: Miles Meyer
 Program: A Deep Dive into the U.S. Census RecordsThe U.S. Census has changed greatly since the first one was performed in 1790. This presentation will discuss how the census has changed from 1790 to 1950, provide an explanation of the data that is available in the various census records, and how to develop that into a timeline to discover the details for your family.
Speaker's Bio: Miles is a scientist by training and has been active in genealogy for over 25 years in a variety of ways. His experience revolves around new technologies, internet research and FamilySearch. He is the principal reseacher for Our Ancestories Genealogy, a Family History Consultant, and current Director of the Vero Beach Florida FamilySearch Center. He is also the Director of Education for The Family History Guide (www.thefhguide.com).
For more details, and to register to attend, visit our Coming Events listing.
Upcoming Monday Evening Webinar
Live Webinar / May 5, 2025 – 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Bringing Your Ancestors to Life on WikiTree
Featured Guest Speaker: Betsy Ko
Topic Info: Founded in 2008, WikiTree is a free single family tree focused on accuracy and collaboration. Its 1.1 million members have created upwards of 40 million profiles. Chances are that one of your ancestors is already on WikiTree! This presentation will start with an overview of WikiTree, its mission and our Honor Code that guides us. We'll cover the basics of how to create a profile and then go deeper into the many tools and apps that are available to members. Finally, we'll take a look at what makes the WikiTree community special.
Presenter Info: Betsy Ko is a Chicago-based genealogist who has extensive research experience in the mid-Atlantic states, the Midwest, and England. Her ongoing genealogy education has included coursework through Boston University's online Genealogy Studies Program. What began as an engrossing hobby in 2015 has since grown into a professional edeavor with private client projects and a team position with WikiTree (a collaborative global family tree).
For more details, and to register to attend, 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.
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April 22, 2025
2:00 pm to 3:50 pm Midwest SIG Meeting
Topic: Online Research Tips & Ancestry Pro Tools Review Coordinators: Lynn Hall & Karen Pickelsimer
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April 23, 2025
8:30 am to 9:30 am Brick Wall Solutions SIG Meeting
Topic: TBD Coordinators: Nancy Oster Heydt, Mark Mullinax, & Beverly Hulett
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April 23, 2025
10:00 am A Deep Dive into the U.S. Census Records
Guest Speaker: Miles Meyer Topic Info: The U.S. Census has changed greatly since the first one was performed in 1790. This presentation will ...
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April 28, 2025
10:00 am to 11:50 am Technology SIG Meeting
Coordinators: Pamela Selinski & Vicci Turner
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April 28, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm FTM SIG Meeting
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING Visit our website page for more details about this SIG. SIG Coordinators: Karen Feeney & Bob Boerst (Meeting link will be ...
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Death Records can be the least accurate records depending upon the knowledge of the person reporting the information about the deceased.
[Vital Records]
When researching cemeteries be aware that written records (burial registers, plot records) can give you additional information; just keep in mind that the facts you locate were provided by an informant and could be in error. Verify your information from other sources.
[Cemeteries]
The 1930 census lists the value of the property if owned, or the monthly rental if rented. This could lead to locating deeds, tax or mortgage records.
[Census]
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