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• Event Education-Gen 101-Probate & Wills

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    Wednesday, March 03, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)
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    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  Genealogy 101-Probate & Wills

  by John Ware

  The Tennessee Genealogical Society is pleased to announce a series of seminars designed to explore the various aspects of genealogical records, research skills and processes to advance the joining of generations.  This session will cover Probate Records, the gold mine of genealogical records.  Join us as John Ware guides us through Probate process, the records it produces, where to find them and how to use them.

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.

  
  

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• Event Education-Gen 101-Land Records

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    Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  Genealogy 101-Land Records

  by Joe Burns

  History and overview of Land Records, demonstration of different types, how they were obtained and site demos of BLMGLO (Bureau of Land Management and General Land office),  HistoryGeo and other sites to obtain records.

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.

  
  

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• Event Education-Introduction to Family Tree Maker

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    Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY TREE MAKER

  Are you new to Family Tree Maker? Are you new to genealogy and have not yet decided on how to store your tree? This session is for you.

  
  

  We will cover:

  • What is Family Tree Maker
  • Installing the software
  • Your first opening
  • Screen layout
  • External Links
  • Help and Support

   

  PZ Horton, our Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group            Facilitator, will conduct the session.

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.    

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• Event Education-Gen 101-Military Records

  • When
    Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar-Broadcast
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  Genealogy 101-Military Records

  by Carla Maitland

  All of us have ancestors who have served in the military, whether it was in recent wars or in those that occurred sometime in the past. Learn the basics of how to determine which war or conflict to look for during your ancestor's lifetime, where to search for those records, and how to access them.

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.

  
  

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• Event Education-Gen 101-Immigration & Naturalization

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    Wednesday, March 24, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  Genealogy 101-Our Ancestors-Immigration & Naturalization

  by Tina Sansone

   Immigration records provide sources that give information about the movement of groups or individuals from one place to another. Naturalization acts are important to understand as they would have greatly impacted when your ancestor was able to become naturalized, as well as the exact process he or she had to go through to become a citizen. Come learn some history and tips about immigration & naturalization. 

  
  

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.

  
  

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• Event Education-Let's Discuss It!

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    Saturday, March 27, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  Let's Discuss It! 

  Join our popular discussion group and learn what is trending in Genealogy. John Ware will examine the latest websites, software programs, technologies and tools.

  
  

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Event Education-Introduction to Ancestry.com

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    Thursday, April 15, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  Introduction to Ancestry

  

  Whether you are new to genealogy or not, almost everyone has heard about Ancestry. However, many people do not understand the capabilities of using Ancestry. This course will give you an overview of Ancestry, how you can use it for your family tree, how you can search for sources and other capabilities. PZ Horton will help you realize a working knowledge of Ancestry.

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
  

  
  

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• Event Internal-TNGS 2ND QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

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    Saturday, April 17, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  TNGS Quarterly Membership Meeting

  Please join us for the Second Membership Meeting for the year open to members and non-members. We encourage everyone to attend this meeting in order to receive an overview of the Society’s 2021 Goals, upcoming programs and events.

  FEATURED SPEAKER-JASON TERRELL

  TRAIL OF TEARS

  Jason Terrell will take a broad look at removal of the  Southeastern tribes. Four of the major tribes in the Southeast(Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek and Cherokee) were forced west during the Removal Period(1830-1839) and passed through Memphis.

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.

  
  

  
  

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• Event Education Family Tree Maker SIG

  • When
    Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToMeeting Broadcast
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  Family Tree Maker SIG

  
  The focus of the Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (FTM SIG) is to help members take advantage of the many features and options of the software program.  Your questions and issues help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.  Since the older versions of the software no longer synchronize with ancestry.com, we only concentrate on the latest FTM2019 version.  We will try to help with technical concerns, such as upgrading the software and exporting files.  Computers are welcome, and that way we can look at your specific issues. Registration is limited to 20 members.

  Registrants for this event:

  • ·       Be able to adequately articulate your question or issue but be brief
  • ·       Do not expect a presentation on any topic
  • ·       If you cannot attend, please cancel your registration to allow others to attend
  • ·       We will go around the “table” and take items individually.  Please wait your turn
  • ·       We will use GoToMeeting.  Your microphone and webcam can be used.  However, unless it is your turn, please keep your microphone muted.
  • ·       If you feel comfortable doing so, at your turn, you can share your screen to show others.  It could be your FTM window or something else.

  Access will be through GoToMeeting. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration and six days prior to the event.  Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to participate in the event.

  The FTM SIG will be facilitated by PZ Horton

  
  

  
  

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• Event Education-Let's Discuss It!

  • When
    Saturday, April 24, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
  • Spaces left
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  Let's Discuss It! 

  Join our popular discussion group and learn what is trending in Genealogy. John Ware will examine the latest websites, software programs, technologies and tools.  

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.

  
  

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• Event Education-Writing Your Family History

  • When
    Tuesday, May 04, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    GoToWebinar Broadcast
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  Writing Your Family History

  The best way to remember someone is to tell his or her story. How do you begin that process? How do you choose the topic? What story or stories will you tell? This session will give you some ideas, prompts, processes, and words of encouragement to get you started writing about your family history. Where is the best place to begin? Where we begin all family research – with ourselves!

  Access will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.

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