March Edition of Stirpes Overflows with Excellent Articles!

The March issue of Stirpes is taking shape and co-editors Sandra Crowley and Susan Ball are excited about the contents of this huge edition with over 80 pages! Our authors have been generous with their contributions this issue, which is packed with great articles. • Debbie Parker Wayne continues her quarterly series on DNA with … Read more

Researching Pre-Civil War Ancestors by Janice Lovelace

Popular speaker Janice Lovelace, Ph.D., discusses research on pre-civil war ancestors as part of the TxSGS 2018 Virtual Conference, February 9-10. Day/Time: 2:45 p.m. CT, Saturday, February 10 Topic: Did Your Ancestor Own Slaves? Do you have Pre-Civil War ancestors who might have owned slaves? This presentation discusses researching pre-war censuses, wills, court proceedings, business … Read more

Kelvin Meyers Speaks at TxSGS 2018 Virtual Conference

Kelvin Meyers discusses overcoming record loss at the TxSGS 2018 Virtual Conference, February 9-10. Day/Time: 11:30 a.m. CT, Saturday, February 9   Topic: Overcoming Record Loss: Overcoming Destroyed, Missing or Non-Existent Records We all face it: record loss. Whether the courthouse burned, the clerk tossed them, the relative, the autograph hunter, the lawyer or the … Read more

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