Family Tree Girl

Dear great, great, great grandpa Lawson Goens/Goins/Goings; I am your ggg-granddaughter and have several questions to ask you. I truly hope you are up to answering my questions because the doctor says I need to reduce the stress in my life and not being able to find you is kind of stressful. I would appreciate…

There will be a lot of question’s, unknowns, and assumptions while you research your ancestors. One of the first things you can do is to write down all that you know about the ancestor along with public record information, such as land ownership, any links to specific events or activities, such as where someone might…

Certain times during your research you have to allow yourself to back away from the computer, pack a bag, get in the car, on a train or fly to your destination.  If you want to be successful in your genealogy research you will first have to develop a research plan to follow. Planning a trip…

Thinking about tracing your family tree? Consider doing genealogy research. Genealogy will tell you who is who, where your ancestors were born, when they died, what did they do for a living, who they married, and who their parents were, etc. If you are just getting started the best thing to do is start with…

Even the most experienced genealogist forgets sometimes to think outside the box or to return to the basics of genealogy research. You don’t need fancy terms or methods to realize that genealogy research is really about asking questions and locating documents to support your findings. You can begin with drafting a timeline and then develop…

The following list outlines the types of Jefferson County records that exist, the location of the originals, and the existence of microfilm copies. The West Virginia Regional History Collection (Morgantown) has microfilm copies of most Jefferson County public records, including: Archives, 1802-1913. No. 382. Court case papers, 1802-1913, and county record books, 1830-1905. Included are…

Genealogist at any level will follow the basic steps to locate information. Our goal is to find information or leads that document our ancestor’s life. There is a need to talk to family and others in hopes of a connection to our ancestors. First, we try to figure out what we “already know” about our…

This website is a primary source for information on Virginia emigrants to Liberia is the very large collection of American Colonization Society papers held in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. A vast collection of incoming domestic letters from every part of the United States, many from Virginians, is organized chronologically.…

It is important to research the whole family & the community Obtain a good map of the area Ask yourself what you know, make a list Ask yourself what you don’t know, write it down What is it you want to know? Organize a check list Use the free genealogy forms and charts Document where,…