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Thursday, March 12
"Homesteading - Land For All" with Christine Cohen  (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Via Zoom - Registration Required

Christine will show us how homestead application packets from 1862 - 1934 are great sources of genealogical information. These applications list family members and statements from neighbors, plus notations of previous residences. Plus, pages from the family Bible, birth, marriage or death certificates, newspaper clippings, and witness affidavits. Union Civil War Veterans had to provide proof of military service and immigrants had to provide naturalization documents.

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Chistine Cohen’s interest in genealogy began in 1977 with the airing of the TV mini-series “Roots”.  Her enthusiasm was piqued when she was given a typed pedigree chart, commissioned by her maternal grandfather, of her Dutch heritage from the New Netherlands in the 1650s.  She is a native Californian, a graduate of UCLA in Political Science, and has recently retired to pursue her genealogy interest full-time.

Christine is a long-time member of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) and is the current Program Director.  In addition to WAGS, she is a member of the Tualatin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames, and the Association of Professional Genealogists.

 

 


Thursday, April 9
"Faith and Founding Fathers: Religion’s Role in America’s Story" with Sylvia Tracy Doolos  (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Via Zoom - Registration Required

 

Beginning with the American Revolution, religion has shaped our ancestors’ lives. Discover faith-driven events that can help unlock your family’s story.
 
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Sylvia Tracy Doolos is a Professional Genealogist, Consultant, and Lecturer. She is an active volunteer in several genealogical societies and local libraries. Sylvia is currently an officer in the Wales, Ireland, Scotland, England Family History Society (WISE), the Colorado chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (CAPG), as well as the Past President of the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH).


 

 


“250th Anniversary Show & Share” with Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 14
“250th Anniversary Show & Share” with Annual Meeting  (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Via Zoom - Registration Required
 
Do you have an early-American ancestor (1600s - 1780s) that experienced a dramatic and fearless life?  Perhaps the banning of Christmas, a murder or needed refuge?  Did they go against religious oppression or fight for our independence where they might have to beg for leniency? 
 
If you would like to submit a 5 to 10 minute story about your early-American ancestor or need more information, get in touch with us at events@cccgs.net.
 
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Thursday, June 11
"Using DNA Painter" with Fran Shockley  (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Via Zoom - Registration Required
 
Whether you want to apply DNA analysis to your family mysteries or refine your genealogical skills, Professional genealogist Fran Shockley will provide practical, clear examples to empower your research using DNA Painter.
Using a focused approach with the Shared cM Project Tool, What are the Odds (WATO), What are the Odds plus (WATO) plus, and the Chromosome Maps, Fran will show how to break through genealogical brick walls.
You’ll see how DNA Painter can help you:
  • Interpret shared centimorgan data to estimate relationships
  • Use What are the Odds tools to test family tree hypotheses
  • Visualize chromosome segments to better understand DNA matches
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Professional Genealogist Fran Shockley is a “genealogy sleuth” who is skilled in family history research, employing techniques to uncover hidden ancestral stories, solve mysteries, and find connections that traditional methods might miss.  Her work involves using tools like DNA databases, historical records, and family interviews to reconstruct family trees and narratives.


Thursday, July 9
"Reading and Transcribing American Colonial Handwriting" with Janice M. Sellers  (CCCGS Meetings)
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Via Zoom - Registration Required
 
Understanding the way letters were made and evolved between the 1600's and the 1860's can turn the illegible into the readable. This class identifies those logical changes and discusses generally accepted rules for transcribing original records into typescript.
 
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Janice M. Sellers is a professional genealogist and international speaker whose grandparents told her she is related to actor Peter Sellers and to John of Gaunt, son of a king and father of a king. Unfortunately, they were wrong, but that’s why she has researched her family for 50 years and now helps others find the right pieces to fit their genealogy puzzles. She specializes in Black, Jewish, forensic, and newspaper research. She has done research and appeared on camera for the television series The Dead Files.