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TPCGS Spring Seminar Registration Open
Registration is open for the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society‘s Spring Seminar, featuring J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA. The seminar is Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1425 East 27th Street, Tacoma, WA.
J. Mark Lowe
Mark, a full-time professional genealogist, author and lecturer, specializes in original records and manuscripts throughout the South. His lectures at the TPCGS Spring Seminar include:
- Pioneers of the Frontier: Using Online Newspapers to Find Early Settlers
- Is It Really Online? Finding and Using Original Sources at Home or Library
- The Migration Triangle: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee
- Using that Brick Wall as a Foundation
On Friday evening, there will be a “Meet Mark & Cyndi” dessert buffet event, limited to the first 75 registrants. Attendees will get a change to meet Mark and Cyndi Ingle (yes, Cyndi of Cyndi’s List). Mark will present “Do They All Look Like Me?,” a laughable look at the traits passed down from our families. Remember, space for this event is limited to the first 75 registrants.
For more information or registration, visit the TPCGS website. Sign up today!
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society September Meeting
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting at LDS Family History Center, Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Summer break is over and it’s time for the monthly meetings of the Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical society to start again. Hopefully this summer has allowed you to break down some of the brick walls, and discover new ancestors that you didn’t know about last spring.
Our September meeting will be an informal question, answers and stories at the LDS Family History Center located on 12th and Pearl in Tacoma. Claudia Breland will be joining us to answer questions we may have about a research problem, and we will also be doing our annual show and tell. So bring your stories and your questions or just come and listen to other members talk about what they have found recently. Who know, maybe someone’s story will help you with your research.
Hope to see everyone there!
TPCGS monthly meetings are held September – May at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma. (September’s meeting is at the LDS Family History Center) Meetings are from 6pm – 9pm. In between the two talks, there will be a short business meeting along with a social time and light refreshments. Find more information at www.tpcgs.org
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society June Special Meeting
TPCGS is having a special meeting on June 13, 2017
With special guest Elissa Scalise Powell
Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL, is a Pennsylvania researcher and co-director of the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP). She is a past-president of the Board for Certification of Genealogists and coordinator of the IGHR “Professional Genealogy” course since 2007 She was an instructor for Boston University’s Genealogical Research Certificate course (2008-2016) and co-coordinator of SLIG’s 2013 “Credentialing: AG, CG, or Both?” course. She has also served as president of two local societies and has volunteered on society boards for over 25 years.
Fresh from the Southern California Genealogical Jamboree, Elissa will present an interesting program entitled Patriot or Not? – Using the GPS on a Closed DAR Line. This case study, concerning a man who is currently a patriot on a closed DAR line, goes through four questions in which the audience determines if the conclusions follow the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS). The Colglazier family was said to be of Pennsylvania, but were they? Following each step of the migration backward from where they settled in Indiana to Ohio to their origins through land, probate, military, census, and tax lists, each question is laid out and analyzed through several analysis techniques.
There will not be an early session, so this meeting will begin a 7 pm. However, you are welcome to come earlier and visit.
These meetings will be held in our usual location at Bates Technical College, South Campus, 2201 South 78th St, Tacoma, Building E.
Judy Russell in Tacoma Today – Saturday, 29 April
Ignore today’s sunshine! I know that’s hard to do, considering the long winter we’ve had, but you won’t be sorry if you get yourself to Tacoma’s LaQuinta Inn & Suites to hear Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist. The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is hosting this nationally acclaimed lawyer/genealogist. Wickedly funny, sharp as a tack — not to be missed.
Walk-in registration starts at 8:00 a.m. ($45, cash or check only). Cindy Ingle kicks off the day at 9:00, then Judy will educate and entertain you for the rest of the day. If you need more convincing, check out the flyer.
Tacoma-Pierce County Spring Seminar on Saturday
Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist, is coming! And it’s not too late to be wow’d by her!
The Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society’s Spring Seminar promises to be a great one with Judy. You can register at the door — only $45 (cash or check only, please) on Saturday, April 29 at the La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1425 East 27th Street in Tacoma. Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
Join us beginning at 9:00 a.m., to hear Cyndi Ingle (yes — THAT Cyndi!) introduce Judy who will educate and entertain us about:
- No Vitals? No Problem! — Building a Family through Circumstantial Evidence
- When Worlds Collide: Resolving Conflicts in Genealogical Records
- “Don’t Forget the Ladies” — A Genealogist’s Guide to Women and the Law
- Beyond X and Y: The Promise and Pitfalls of Autosomal DNA Testing
For more information, download the seminar brochure: 2017TPCGSSeminarBrochure
Sandra Wade Awarded 2016 Outstanding Volunteer Honor
Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized almost 500 outstanding volunteers and teams, nominated by their local society or genealogical organization for their service and dedication. These volunteers are the backbone of their local society, giving their time and expertise, to the organization and the field of genealogy. In the next few weeks, you will be introduced to each of the 2016 award recipients and learn why they received the 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.
Sandra Wade
Today we’re introducing Sandra Wade of Graham, Washington, who was nominated by the Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society (TPCGS). She was recognized for her diligence and attention-to-detail in transcribing data from local records.
Upon her retirement as a school bus driver for 32 years, Ms. Wade joined TPCGS and began researching her family history in earnest. In 2013, when TPCGS began a special project to transcribe records from the Tacoma City Light Register, Book 2 (1904 – 1940), society members, including Ms. Wade, volunteered. Ms. Wade tackled the task, completing the majority of the work. After the data entry, Ms. Wade undertook the majority of the proofreading work, then single-handedly made the corrections to all 282 pages.
All agree that this compilation of data will be invaluable to researchers as the time period 1904 to 1940 is sometimes difficult to locate records placing people in a certain area during a certain time. Ms. Wade’s dedication to the project illustrate proves she richly deserves being a recipient of a 2016 WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.
For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Roxanne Lowe, Recognition Chair, at Roxanne@thekeeffes.com.
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society March Meeting
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting is
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Is it time to make changes to the monthly meetings? In the 2017 member survey there were many comments and suggestions about the “pre-meeting” and what it should or shouldn’t be. So, let’s talk about. Starting at 6, there will be a discussion about what you, the members (and guests), would like to see, hear, or learn about during that time slot.
Then, after a short business meeting, Janice Lovelace will discuss “Did Your Ancestors Own Slaves?” – Do you have Pre-Civil War ancestors? Might they have owned slaves? This presentation discusses researching prewar censuses, wills, court proceedings, business records and newspapers for information. What economic impact did owning slaves have on your family?
Janice Lovelace, Ph.D., has 20 years of experience in family history research as well as academic work in the area (Genealogy and Family History certificate at University of Washington in 2012, certificate program in genealogy at Boston University in 2013, ProGen 18). A member of Seattle Genealogical Society for a number of years, she joined the SGS Board as Vice-President in 2014. She is a member of Association of Professional Genealogists and National Genealogical Society. In her work life, she is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialization in child and family therapy and has been a private practice therapist and a faculty member teaching psychology
TPCGS monthly meetings are held September – May at Bates Technical College, South Campus, Building E, 2201 South 78th St., Tacoma. Meetings are from 6pm – 9pm. In between the two talks, there will be a short business meeting along with a social time and light refreshments. Visitors are always welcome, so bring a friend! Find more information at www.tpcgs.org
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Spring Seminar
TPCGS Spring Seminar 2017
April 28 & 29, 2017
Speaker: Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL – also known as The Legal Genealogist
Emcee: Cyndi Ingle
Saturday Topics: No Vitals? No Problem! — Building a Family through Circumstantial Evidence
When Worlds Collide: Resolving Conflicts in Genealogical Records
“Don’t Forget the Ladies” — A Genealogist’s Guide to Women and the Law
Beyond X and Y: The Promise and Pitfalls of Autosomal DNA Testing
Friday Evening Topic: Blackguards and Black Sheep – The Lighter Side of the Law
Location: La Quinta Inns and Suites, 1425 East 27th Street, Tacoma, Washington
A limited number of rooms will be available at a special rate for seminar attendees.
Additional Information available on the TPCGS website at: http://www.tpcgs.org/seminar.html
Raffle Tickets – Door Prizes – Vendors – Book Sale
We hope to see you there!
Meet the Board: Melonie Liening
Do you know who’s running the show at the Washington State Genealogical Society? Did you know we have an Executive Committee, six standing committee chairs and three appointed non-elected officers? Who are all these people? In the coming months, we’ll introduce them to you, so you can say “hi” the next time you see them.
Melonie Liening
In today’s “Meet the Board” series, we’re introducing you to Melonie Liening from Tacoma. Melonie is the Regional Representative for Region 2 which includes King and Pierce Counties. She has been a member of WSGS since 2014.
Melonie Ann Sackman was born in Sedro Woolley, Washington to Leroy and Mollie Sackman. Her roots run deep in Skagit County as both of her parents were from Sedro Woolley, too.
Melonie and her husband Ralph celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in June and have four grown children: three sons and a daughter. While they don’t have any grandchildren yet, they do have a “granddog” and “grandcat.”
Melonie’s grandparents Gottlieb Sackman and Katherine Kreis
Melonie has been doing genealogical research for 35 years, mostly Germans from Russia which includes her Dad‘s and husband’s sides of the family. She became interested in her German family around age 12 when her uncle gave her a very rough sketch of their Sackman family on a scrap of paper — just names, no places or dates, but mentioned the family was from Russia. Her love of genealogy began to grow in her 20’s as a night out for herself when her children were young. She would go to the local Family History Center about once a week to do a bit of research after her husband got home from work. Since those early years, her passion has evolved far more than she ever could have imagined with several filing cabinets, many books, etc. as well as trips to Europe to visit homeland villages, relatives she initially met via the mail or email and appreciation of the life and struggles of her ancestors as well as a greater understanding of history. Melonie taught herself to read the German and Polish records — but draws the line at learning Russian! Most recently, Melonie has been working with the American lines on her mother’s side which include seven patriot ancestors!
Melonie in her DAR dress
Melonie has traveled to Poland, Ukraine, Germany and New England in search of ancestral records. One of her most exciting finds was seeing an original 1726 tax book with her Georg Dammel ancestor listed and the amount of money paid. The tax book was in the private home of a woman living in the village of Grötzingen, Germany. The woman’s father was a former mayor of the village and had kept the tax books all these years in his home.
Besides being a proud member of WSGS, Melonie is a member of the Mary Ball Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Tacoma, Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society, The Society of German Genealogy in Eastern Europe where she has been a board member for 2-1/2 years, currently serving as secretary as well as a member of the International German Genealogical Partnership, a new group that is planning an outstanding conference for all things German this summer in Minneapolis. (For more information on the International Germanic Genealogy Conference, click here.)
A few other interesting tidbits about Melonie:
- Her favorite color is pink.
- Her favorite dessert is Angel Food Cake.
- Besides genealogy, her favorite hobbies are related to history and children.
- She particularly recommends the Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe (SGGEE) website for those interested in genealogy of Germans from Russian Poland and Volhynia.
Now you know a little more about one of the WSGS Board members. The next time you see Melonie, say hello and thank her for her service to the WSGS.