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Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society Navigating the Seven C’s of Genealogy
Stillaquamish Valley Genealogical Society
Monthly Business Meeting & Presentation
Navigating the Seven C’s of Genealogy
Tuesday, June 9th
1:00 pm
SVGS Library
6111 188 PL NE, Arlington, WA
This month we will be watching another great pre-recorded webinar at the SVGS Library presented by Thomas MacEntee.
Thomas’s topic: Navigating the Seven C’s of Genealogy
Do genealogy “resolutions” really work? How about setting genealogy “goals” or “themes” instead? Thomas has developed list of seven “themes” to guide you this year and hopefully you can institute these as general “rules to do genealogy by” over the next few years. The themes cover most areas of concern for every family historian, whether you’ve been at this for some time or you are just getting started. Participants will learn how to focus on seven key areas of genealogy research: Clean, Collect, Curate, Create, Connect, Conserve and Continue.
Bio:
Thomas MacEntee is a Baby Boomer guy with a love of punk rock music but also art history who somehow “fell” into the technology industry almost 40 years ago and then left a lucrative IT career to pursue his love of family history and genealogy. Technology and historical research are opposites, but “tech people” like Thomas are needed to guide today’s genealogists through the maze of options so they can deploy the best apps and devices to break down research brick walls. Thomas MacEntee: author, educator, advocate, entrepreneur, and that “genealogy guy” who helps you accomplish your family history goals.
There will be a short break with refreshments after the presentation followed by our monthly business meeting.
Seattle Genealogical Society Tip of the Week Finding Women in Your Family Tree
TIP OF THE WEEK — FIND THE WOMEN IN YOUR FAMILY TREE
Find the names of female ancestors in the ledger in their local general store. Purchases by the family are listed by household account numbers in a day book which often mentions the various family members. There is usually a corresponding account book with additional information.
Seattle Genealogical Society June 2026
 19th CENTURY CASE STUDY WILL SHOW HOW DNA HELPED FIND A FATHERSecond Saturday: June 13, 1 p.m.When no birth record exists, how can we identify a biological father? Patricia B. Coleman, Ph.D. will present a case study to SGS that follows a woman born about 1877 in Lee County, Virginia, and demonstrates how DNA evidence can resolve questions that traditional records cannot. Using tools such as Genetic Affairs, One2Tree, and BanyanDNA, this session highlights a clear, step-by-step approach to clustering DNA matches, building trees, and testing hypotheses to reach a supported conclusion. Patricia Coleman is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA analysis and Irish research. Much of her recent work focuses on analyzing Irish records, building DNA match family trees, and identifying shared ancestors through evidence-based methods. She is a moderator for the DNA Painter and Genetic Affairs Facebook user group and frequently presents on genetic genealogy, Irish research, and practical applications of AI in genealogy. Sign Up Membership Meeting: June 13, 2:30 p.m.Learn what is happening at SGS. Election results will be shared after the Second Saturday presentation June 13. Sign up for both the Second Saturday presentataion and membership meeting. SECOND SATURDAY GOES ON SUMMER BREAK: See you in September for “Which Date is Right?” with Carolyn Ladd. Sign up separately for this event held Sept. 12. base image courtesy of Kateryna Hliznitsova / Unsplash SGS ELECTS 2026–2027 OFFICERSThe Election Committee met on May 11 to count the votes and certify the results from the recent SGS elections. The results are as follows: President, Kathy Weber Vice President, Lisa Oberg Secretary, Leslie Vogel Treasurer, Betsey Cotter Director of Education, Stephanie O’Connell Director of Library, Kathi M. Thanks to the membership for participating in our 2026-2027 election. We also wish to thank the Election Committee consisting of Amandalei Bennett, Bruce A Finlayson and Woods Fairbanks. LIBRARY NEWSSGS and Internet ArchiveIn 2021 when SGS decided to move from its location on Sand Point Way to its current location in the Good Shepherd Center, we knew we would not be able to keep our entire library of books. After making difficult decisions on what we would keep, donating hundreds of books to Seattle Public Library and a book sale, we still had approximately 3000 books remaining. Following discussions with Internet Archive, they agreed to accept our donation with the understanding the material would be digitized and made available online (subject to copyright). More than 100 boxes of books were moved to a temporary storage space in Seattle until arrangements were completed for Internet Archive to transport the material to their storage facility. At the temporary storage facility, it was necessary to unpack the 100 boxes, catalog each book for our records and repack the books into sturdier shipping boxes. In addition to the SGS President and Director of Library a team of volunteers – Woods Fairbanks, Ellen Peterson, Allegra Andersen and Melanie Mosher – spent two days completing the necessary work. We recently received notification that our donation to Internet Archive has been digitized and is available to access online. Internet Archive will be listing the material in a metadata field so it will be easy to locate all items associated in the Seattle Genealogical Society collection. As of eNews press time, about one-third of SGS’s donated book are displaying on the site with the correct metadata and can be accessed here. If you are interested in viewing a particular book online that is not displaying, please email library@seagensoc.org with the book’s title and we’ll provide you with a direct link to the book. Archion NewsHaving trouble deciphering the handwritten entries in the church books? With its new text recognition feature, researching the original document is now more convenient. There are two ways to use text recognition: Search and use transcribed church books Church books that have already been transcribed can be found specifically using the new filter function in the location search and used for research together with the original. Use Text Recognition On-Demand for individual pages If a church book has not yet been fully transcribed, individual relevant pages can be sent for text recognition directly from the Viewer. After just a few minutes, the recognized text is available together with the original entry. SGS Desk Volunteers will be available to assist you with using this new feature. Library’s Evening Hours Change; No Evening Hours in AugustEvening Hours at the SGS library will change in June to 6 to 8 p.m. going forward. Evening hours are held every third Wednesday of the month. However, there will be no evening hours in August. SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302 4649 Sunnyside Ave N Seattle, WA 98103 206 522-8658Hours : Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ** 10:00 a.m .- 3:00 p.m. ** Always check the SGS Website Calendar of Events for the meeting links, registration, or for last minute updates or changes to the schedule. Be advised you may need to register in advance to join a meeting. Meeting content is for personal genealogy learning and may not be recorded or transcribed. All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted Monday, June 1, 2026, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Organizing for Genealogy SIG, Share information and discuss organization tips, techniques, and habits to enhance your genealogical journey. Contact Susan McKee at sgsOrganizingsig@seagensoc.org to join. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Pacific Northwest Interest Group (Virtual), Share information and discuss Pacific Northwest genealogical research. Register on the SGS website. Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., FamilySearch SIG, Discover the many ways to use the FamilySearch website in your research. Meeting includes instruction and time for Q&A. Email SGSFamilySearchSIG@seagensoc.org to join the mailing list. Saturday, June 7, 2026, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., DNA Workshop, with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you need to be on the SGS DNA Interest Group email list. Contact Cary Bright at sgsdnasig@seagensoc.org to join. NOTE the change of day due to the Easter holiday. Monday, June 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information. Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. NOTE: Zoom link alternates between 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Ancestry Users SIG (Virtual), The Ancestry Users Special Interest Group is for people who use Ancestry.com (and AncestryDNA) to research their family histories. Email SGSAncestrySIG@seagensoc.org. Saturday, June 13, 2026, 1:00 p.m-2:30 p.m., Second Saturday, “DNA Case Study: Finding a Father ” Presented by Patricia B. Coleman, Ph.D.. Register here.Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:30 p.m-3:00 p.m., Membership Meeting, Register here. One registration works for both the Second Saturday presentation and the Membership Meeting. Monday, June 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Write It Up! SIG (Virtual), Join this group to share and discuss writing projects, resources, and ideas. To join or learn more, contact Sheyna Watkins at sgsWriteItUpSIG@seagensoc.org. Friday, June 19, 2026, 10:30 p.m.–12:30 p.m. Family Tree Maker SIG, Join Eastside Genealogical Society and SGS to learn and share tips and tricks for using Family Tree Maker by Software MacKiev. The meetings open about 15 minutes in advance. You can join and/or leave whenever you have to, and you may email your question(s) in advance or bring them up during the meeting. Saturday, June 20 2026, 10:00 a.m.-noon, Irish SIG (Virtual), with Susan McKee. Share information and discuss Irish ancestral research. View SGS calendar for details on joining this group. Saturday, June 20 2026, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m, German SIG (Virtual), topic: Friedrich Eiler, Building an Identity with Scant Clues. Jill Morelli will be telling you a fun story of researching a German rogue. Register on the SGS website. Monday, June 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information. Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Tech Tuesday (Virtual), informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. Bring us your problem; we’ll try to help. NOTE: Zoom link alternates between 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Saturday, June 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DNA SIG (Virtual), Join our quarterly meetings to discover what’s new in genetic genealogy and learn more about select, in-depth topics. Email SGSDNASIG@seagensoc.org to join. Monday, June 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Brags & Bricks Social Interest Group (Virtual), Join us for an informal social gathering. Share your recent genealogical successes and challenges, or just come to hang out with other genealogists. See SGS Calendar for more information. Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Mexican SIG (Virtual), Share information and discuss Indigenous North American, Spanish, Cuban, and Hispanic genealogical research. Email Diane Hughes-Hart at SGSMexSIG@seagensoc.org to join. NOTE: New Zoom link starting this month. Check the calendar on the SGS website for the most recent dates and times and for additional events as they are added. CALENDAR NOTES: No Artificial Intelligence (AI) SIG meeting in June. OUR NEIGHBORS AND BEYOND “Exploring the Nuances of FamilySearch for Genealogical Research” with Veronica Anguiano Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State Monday, June 8, 7:00 p.m. (virtual — Zoom opens at 6:30 p.m.) FamilySearch is one of the most powerful—and free—resources available to genealogists, yet many researchers only scratch the surface of what it offers. This presentation will provide a practical overview of FamilySearch’s key tools, including historical records, the collaborative Family Tree, and unique resources such as the catalog, full-text search, and digital image collections. Get more information and register.“Bureaucracy to the Rescue: Unlocking Family Mysteries with State Records” with Crystal Hicks Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State Thursday, June 11, 7:00 p.m. (virtual — Zoom opens at 6:30 p.m.) Genealogists often overlook government publications, but these materials can play a key role in solving difficult research problems. The Washington State Library preserves one of the most extensive collections of state and territorial publications in the country, and many of these resources are available online even when the building is closed. This presentation introduces researchers to these often-underused sources. Case studies will show how government documents can help identify family members, trace migration patterns, and more. Get more information and register. “Following a Civil Case Through Documents Filed in Court” with J. Mark Lowe Eastside Genealogical Society Thursday, June 11, 7:00 p.m. (virtual — Zoom opens at 6:30 p.m.) About our program: Our ancestors often utilized the judicial systems to resolve conflicts and make estate judgments. Finding court records for your family and neighbors can provide a wealth of information for your research. Understanding the arrangements of court records can help you find the right documents. Learn the basics of the legal system. Understand the process of following a case through court including dockets, orders, depositions, etc. Find the key to solving a problem using these records. For more information and to register. TIP OF THE WEEK — FIND THE WOMEN IN YOUR FAMILY TREEFind the names of female ancestors in the ledger in their local general store. Purchases by the family are listed by household account numbers in a day book which often mentions the various family members. There is usually a corresponding account book with additional information.Join SGS Today* to renew your membership: log in on the Members Home page and click the green renew membership button. DONATE TO SGSYour donations represent a significant part of the SGS budget. Your continued generosity helps us increase our financial security and expand our services for everyone. We make it easy for you to contribute appreciated stock from your portfolio. We have a brokerage account established and ready to receive your donation from any firm. For details, write treasurer@seagensoc.org. For questions about our needs and our vision, write president@seagensoc.org. June 1, 2026 SGS eNews! comes out the first of every month. contact eNews! forward this email to a friend |
Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society Born to be Filed: Civil Birth Registration
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History SIG
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom
The Writing Family History Special Interest Group (WFH-SIG) supports TPCGS members in documenting, writing, and preserving their family histories—formally or informally. Monthly meetings will provide a mix of presentations, writing exercises, and peer reviews to help members make progress in their projects.
Date & Time: Every month on the Second Wednesday, starting at 7:00 PM Pacific Time
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South King County Genealogical Society June to July
June to early July with South King County Genealogical Society
Happy Summer!
SKCGS Members will find the playback access code for Steven W. Morrison’s presentation at the end of this email. *if you expected to find the code but do not see it, your SKCGS Membership has expired. Renew on our website: https://www.skcgs.org/support-skcgs/membership
Most of our small meetings continue through summer; our Speaker Series will resume in September. Write to Education@skcgs with suggestions or even better, volunteer to join the team planning our education year, contacting possible speakers, and arranging their talks.
Stay connected! Get updates on our virtual and in-person events, plus the latest genealogy news and tips, by subscribing (free) to the online group at https://skcgs.groups.io
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PROGRAM UPDATES
All meetings are online except the in-person Research Group and Genealogy Help at KCLS Auburn, Federal Way, and Renton Main library branches.
Live transcription (captioning) is available during our Zoom meetings by request.
Online meeting participants need to register for SKCGS Zoom meetings. Upon registration, Zoom will send a confirmation email with instructions on joining the meeting. https://www.skcgs.org
*Members: passcode for the recording of this month’s speaker presentation is at the bottom of this email.*
JUNE to Early JULY 2026 MEETINGS & EVENTS
All meetings are Pacific Time (PT) zone
Register at https://www.skcgs.org for all meetings unless otherwise stated.
Tuesday, June 2, 2pm PT: SKCGS Board Meeting. All SKCGS Members invited; write to Board@skcgs.org for Zoom link. Note that the time has changed.
Friday June 5, 12:30–2:30pm PT, German Interest Group (EGS)(Online). Topic: “Striking Gold: Using Cluster Research to Identify an Unknown Father by Dana Palmer, CG®, CGL® Visitors welcome and more information at https://gig.eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org/. Registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/432j5fvu
Blended ethnic families can be tough to trace. Be successful finding your German ancestor’s parents by using cluster research techniques and free online tools. This case study presentation will show how an unknown father of a German Catholic family who lived in Cincinnati was found by searching for others with the same name who were living in the same location and belonged to the same church.
Discussion will show how analyzing church records, obituaries, cemetery and other records led to the discovery of the unknown father and his origins in Germany. This is a great example of using cluster research to find elusive ancestors.
Presenter: Dana Palmer, CG®, CGL.® Dana specializes in Midwestern research, lineage society applications, and publishing family books. In addition to her client work, she is part of the Mayflower Silver Books team, and lectures at RootsTech and the National Genealogical Society (NGS) conferences. Her book Ultimate Guide to Mastering Family Search was released in print and digitally in November 2025.
Saturday, June 6, 10–11am PT:Family Tree Maker User Group (Online). Topic: General Q&A for the Family Tree Maker Program. Subscribe to the free SKCGS FTM email list for meeting reminders and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/FTMUG
Monday, June 8, 1–2pm, PT: Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (Online). Topic: What’s New at Gedmatch? See Getting Started with GEDmatch Tier 1 Tools | One-to-Many Essentials & Match Strategies: https://youtu.be/8sgPRq_9ud0?si=3uWYnUC4U7AEOWjl. We are genealogists who use DNA data as part of their research. Join the free email group for meeting notices and discussion: ttps://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy
Wednesday, June 10, 2–3pm PT: WikiTree Users (Online). Topic: Tools to improve your WikiTree profiles and move your research forward. Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Join our free online group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG.
Thursday, June 11, 11am–1pm PT: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Main Library (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer. 100 Mill Avenue S, Renton, WA
Monday, June 15, 1-2 pm PT: Tech User Group. Topic: Firm foundation for trees: Research notes. Strategies to create notes you will use, accessible everywhere. The Tech Users Group share knowledge and learn about technology tools, media, apps and websites. Join our free email group for meeting information and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/TUG.
Thursday June 18: Genealogy Help with SKCGS (In-person). Genealogy questions? SKCGS offers one-on-one help with a volunteer.
- 11am-1pm PT: Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA
- 2- 4pm PT: Federal Way Main Library, 34200 1st Way S, Federal Way, WA
Friday June 19, 1-3pm PT: Research Workshop. SKCGS Members only. In-person research at the Kent FamilySearch Center: 12817 SE 256th St, Kent, WA. RSVP in advance to Winona Laird (206-818-7610)
Saturday June 20, 10 am PT: Steven W. Morrison, MPA presents “Digging Up New Dirt – Part 1: Unearthing the REAL New England Immigrant; Part 2: Finding, Proving, and Publishing.” Join at 9:30 am for social time. The presentation will be recorded for review by SKCGS Members.
Steven Waltz Morrison, MPA was an adjunct faculty for seven years, & the past-president of both the Puget Sound APG Chapter, and the Olympia Genealogical Society. He’s presented to all the genealogical societies across Western Washington. In 2022 he spoke at the NGS conference, and presented to international audiences in Canada and Ireland three times. In 2016, Steven received the Scholar Award from The American Society of Genealogists.He has coordinated genealogical institute courses on Quakers four times: at the British Institute, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, and at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy twice. In 2026, Steven will co-coordinate the first genealogical institute course focusing on the five Northwest States: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming. It will be presented by the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy in February to May of 2026, as an online course. Twenty-three topics, with twelve instructors: Research in the US Northwest.
Part 1: DIGGING UP NEW DIRT: Unearthing the REAL New England Immigrant. Do you believe that family associations know everything about their early New England ancestors? Well, guess again! While Deacon John Doane’s activities in the Plymouth Colony are well documented, his life in his mother country was a complete mystery. Learn what nuggets YOU might uncover about your elusive ancestor, by revisiting original records and adding historical context to your timeline.
Part 2: DIGGING UP NEW DIRT: Finding, Proving, and Publishing. Follow the trials and tribulations of a small group of dedicated family researchers who set out to identify the ancestor of Deacon John Doane. Over a decades-long search, plausible theories were researched and eventually discarded as dead ends. Then the release of online records resulted in a wave of new discoveries. Comparative analysis from both sides of the pond eventually proved that a candidate from London, England was the likely youthful Deacon. A case study for the ages for anyone with a lost New England ancestor.
Monday June 22, 1-2pm PT: Genealogy Chat (Online). Meet up and chat about genealogy subjects and topics. We have no agenda; we just like one another!
Saturday, July 4: Independence Day. No FamilyTree Maker meeting; KCLS closed.
No July SKCGS Board Meeting. Email Board@skcgs.org with concerns.
Wednesday, July 8, 2 – 3pm PT: WikiTree Users (Online). Topic: Leveraging the FamilySearch Family Tree (FSFT) to improve Wikitree (WT) Ancestor Profiles. Begin by improving the FSFT profile and ensure that all appropriate records are linked to each family member. Merge duplicate profiles if necessary, and unlink mistaken records. Then use Sourcer to create or improve the WT profile and the FSFT Sources tab to gather all the free source-cited records for each Wikitree profile. You can also link <WT<>FSFT profiles in both so researchers can jump back and forth. Wikitree Users collaborate to create the best collaborative tree on Earth. Join our free online group:https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG.
Thursday, July 9, 11am–1pm PT: Genealogy Help with SKCGS at Renton Main Library (In-person). 100 Mill Avenue S, Renton, WA.
Monday, July 13, 1–2pm PT: Genetic Genealogy/DNA Interest Group (Online). email group for meeting notices and discussion: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Genetic-Genealogy. Topic: Collaboration with DNA Matches & Other Relatives. Bring your experiences and suggestions about where to find these groups.
- FamilyTree DNA groups: https://www.familytreedna.com/group-project
- DNA Group Projects: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:DNA_Group_Projects
- One Name Studies: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:One_Name_Studies
- Gedmatch Ancestor Projects: https://app.gedmatch.com/AP/ap_group_list1.php
- Ancestry.com group messaging. Click New to start a new group, name it, then type the names to put them in the group
- RootsChat (heavy UK use)
Thursday , July 16: EGS German Interest Group will celebrate its 40th Anniversary in our old LDS room in Bellevue. Remember Christmas Potlucks? Remember visiting after our in-person meetings? Can you believe we haven’t done this since 2020? Significant others are invited. If you want more details, just send an email to GIG_Leader@eastsidegenealogicalsociety.org
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SKCGS Speaker Series: Monthly on the third Saturday, 10am. F
- September 20 2025: Roxanne Lowe “Write Your Own Obituary”
- October 18 2025: Craig K Gowens “The Border Reivers: The Beginnings of America’s Scotch-Irish”
- November 15 2025: Mags Gaulden “WikiTree’s DNA Features, With A Splash of mitoYDNA.org”
- January 17 2026: Mary Kircher Roddy “Putting Your Learning to Work: Getting the Most From an Educational Opportunity”
- February 21 2026: Robyn N. Smith “Cluster Research: Using Other People to Find Your People”
- March 21 2026: Winona Laird “Publish Your Story using AI and Kindle Direct Publishing”
- April 18 2026: Robbie Johnson “Writing for Relatives 101-–From Research to Family History”
- May 16 2026 Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal “Research at the library…without leaving home!”
- June 20 2026: Steven Morrison Part1, “Digging Up New Dirt: Unearthing the Real New England Immigrant” AND Part 2, “Finding, Proving and Publishing”
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SOUTH KING COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society June Education Meeting
Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, starting at 6:00 pm
This month Our Webmaster Jane Irish Nelson will share with us a sneak peek of our new website that is currently being built to better serve our Society.
This month’s meeting will be Zoom Only until we can find a new physical location to meet in person.
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Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Tri-City Genealogical Society Repatriation of MIA/KIA using DNA
Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10th. The presentation will be at the Richland FamilySearch Center located at 1314A Goethals Dr. Entrance is down the ramp from the parking lot north of Dairy Queen. The presentation will also be on Zoom so you can join in from your home. See below for the Zoom link for the May presentation.
And, on June 10th, longtime TCGS member and TCGS Librarian, Sandra Meacham Floberg, will discuss “Repatriation of MIA/KIA using DNA.”
TCGS will be on hiatus for July and August. Presentations will resume on September 9.
Thank you to everyone who has already joined TCGS for 2026. For those who would like to join, the online application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ and a printable application can be found at https://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/2023TCGSBrochure.pdf .
Topic: Tri-City Genealogical Society June 10 General Meeting
Time: Jun 10, 2026 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Heritage Quest Research Library Quest Connections
QUEST CONNECTIONS
June 2026
Volume 31 – Issue 2
Table of Contents
HQRL Dinner and Auction Fundraiser
Upcoming Events
Membership Fees
Welcome New Members
Super Supporters
Above and Beyond
Volunteer Opportunities
New in the Library
Paul Revere Quiz
New Library Books
Quiz Answers
Revolutionary War Slogan
“United We Stand
Divided We Fall”
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE!
JUST NINE DAYS TO GET READY
FOR
HQRL’s MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE YEAR!
America 250 Patriot Celebration
Place: Farm12, Puyallup, WA
Time: 5-8:30 pm
Final Prep for the Big Event
by Jennifer Pasquier
The Auction Committee has been hard at work. Under the leadership of Carmen McIntyre, we have secured the auction location, confirmed the menu, scheduled the evening, and secured sponsors and auction items. There’s still time to pitch in and lend a hand. We continue to collect auction items and baskets. Our next get-together is on Wednesday, June 3, at 1:00 pm to assemble auction baskets. If you can help, contact Carmen McIntyre (253) 241-6777, camway@outlook.com or Susan Nolan (253) 351044, gaelicsue@yahoo.com for the location directions. We will be assembling and organizing baskets and donations for the Auction. Please join us and help make this auction a fundraising success.
We also need extra hands to help at Farm12, June 9, starting at 1 pm to help decorate, keep things running smoothly during the dinner, and pack up afterward.
Upcoming Events
HQRL Class
Thursday, June 4
What Is Social History & Why Should a Genealogist Care?
Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join Annette Burke Lyttle to learn how social history can both improve your research skills and help you better understand and tell the stories of your ancestor’s lives. Register at the library or online using the HQRL Store icon. Fee: $20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members. (the zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts)
HQRL 250 Celebration Dinner and Auction
(ticket sales are now closed)
Tuesday, June 9, 5-8:30 pm
Farm12
3303 8th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372
Management Team Meeting
Wednesday June 17, 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Heritage Quest Research Library Classroom
HQRL Class
Thursday, June 18
Genealogical Research in Missouri: The Basics
Heritage Quest Research Library (Classroom & Zoom)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Bill Eddleman’s presentation teaches about the thousands of documents available in archives across Missouri. Record survival has been excellent, with French records dating back to the mid-1700’s. Register at the library or online using the HQRL Store icon. Fee: $20+tax for members, $25+tax for non-members. (the zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class along with any handouts)
Sumner Rhubarb Days
Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21
HQRL will have a booth at the celebration on both days. We still need several volunteers to man the booth for three hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday. There is a white board in the classroom where you can sign up or call HQRL, 253-838-1806 to find out what shifts are available. Librarians will be happy to sign the board for you.
Membership Fees Increase
HQRL membership fees increased April 1.
Individual Membership – $50.00
Individual Membership with mailed quarterly newsletter $65.00
Family membership $60.00
Family membership with mailed quarterly newsletter $75.00
Welcome to our New Members
March
Howard Frisk
Juanita Hembrow
Michele Horaney
Laura Lee
Kathy Penne
Shirley Stalgis
Wendi Thurnau
April
Diane Bertram
Sheryl Hayes
Christine and Jason Neil
May
Amy Plumb
Ryan Raburn
Gail Sanders
Peg Hinshaw
Sally Ives
Jamie Mittan
Janet K. Johnson
Super Supporters
Gloria Brain
LeeAnn Fogt
Lori Jewell and Lois Hoult
Judy Line
Carolyn Pasquier
Ileen Peterson
Phyliss Kleist
Holly McGuire
Maureen Vanek
Terry Vaughan
Steve and Roberta Weech
Keith Weissinger
Thank You So Much
Above and Beyond
Our wonderful library thrives thanks to the dedication of our faithful volunteers. These exceptional individuals maintain our facility in immaculate condition year-round. Though they expect little and often fly under the radar, they consistently show up despite personal commitments and challenges.
Debbie Barr – Librarian
Mike Bartlett – Board of Trustees, Librarian
Gloria Brain – Research Coordinator
Angi Burslem – Board of Trustees, Book Repair, Scan Project
Gordon Chisholm – Librarian
Monty Euston – Board of Trustees Chair
Rachel Farley – Webmaster
April Fredricks – Assistant Treasurer
Heidi Geise – Education Coordinator
Elena Gosner – Board of Trustees
David Grimm – Community Events Coordinator
Jo-Anne Huber – Librarian
Sally Hurst – Librarian
Judy Line – Librarian
Dale Loseth – Grant Coordinator, Scan Project Manager
John Gillem – Board of Trustees
Sara McGlothlen – Membership Coordinator, Librarian
Carmen McIntyre – Promotions Coordinator
Jay McNabb – Board of Trustees
Judy Myers – Librarian
Susan Nolan – Volunteer Coordinator, Librarian
Jerry Olson – Librarian
Lauren Orheim – Board of Trustees
Carolyn Pasquier – Director, Collections Manager, Librarian
Linda Perry – Librarian
Joyce Phillips – Board of Trustees, Librarian
Marilyn Schunke – Librarian
Nancy Thaut – Librarian
Jean Van Hoof – Librarian
Terry Vaughan – Treasurer, Librarian
Volunteer Opportunities
Management Team positions
Secretary for the Monthly Management Team Meetings
Technology Manager to Maintain and update computers and electronics
Editor of Quarterly Newsletter
Assistant to the Education Coordinator
New in the Library
If you haven’t been to the library in awhile, you haven’t seen our Suggestion Box. It is placed on the table just in front of the Reception Desk. We welcome any suggestions, concerns, and other comments from our members and visitors.
Special Volunteer Opportunity
Leader for a once-a-month discussion group
One of our members recently suggested that we resume the discussion group we had before covid. In her own words, "The group was very beneficial" and other members agree.
The group would meet to discuss a a topic decided by the leader, their research questions and challenges or other topics of interest. The group would be informal and informative. Plus it is great way to meet other members and make new friends.
What do you know about Paul Revere?
What was the name of Paul Revere’s parents?
Where were they born?
What was Paul Revere’s father’s occupation?
When Paul Revere was 15 years old, he and six of his friends were paid to ring the bells at which church in Boston?
How old was Paul Revere when he made his midnight ride?
What was the name of the horse he borrowed to make his midnight ride?
Paul Revere was married twice and had 16 children! How many grandchildren did he have?
Who wrote the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” in 1860 that made the patriot famous?
On the road to Concord on April 19, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes ran into a third rider. What was his name?
In 1802, Paul Revere’s copper rolling mill in Canton, Massachusetts made the copper sheeting for the dome of the new Massachusetts State House. When the building was completed in 1798, what was the dome originally covered with?
A bell cast by Paul Revere in 1801 and connected to the 1766 tower clock rings out the time hourly at Old South Meeting House. What year was the bell installed?
How old was Paul Revere when he died and where is he buried?
New Library Books
Discover our New Book Shelf - the first shelf to the left of the classroom door. Our new books are from these generous donors: Sumner Family Search Center, Tacoma Family Search Center, Carolyn Harkness, Alan Manning, Steve Barndt, and Elisabeth Bender.
Thank You for keeping our collection new and fresh.
And a special Thank You to those who are cataloging all these book donations.
Debbie Barr
Angie Burlem
Sara McGlothlen
Nancy PetersonIL Knox 003 Index to Marriages 1879-1904 Knox County Illinois, Volume II Knox County Genealogical Society
IL Knox 004 1855 Personal Property Tax Lists, Knox County Knox County Genealogical Society
IL Lake 011 Index to Portrait and Biographical Album of Lake County, Illinois, Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society
IL Lake 012 Index to the Past and Present of Lake County, Illinois, Lake County Illinois Genealogical Society
IL Lee 002 Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee County (1893), Seraphina Gardner Smith
IL Tazewell 003 v.1 Tazewell County Illinois Marriage Records Index 1827-1859 volume one, David C. Perkins
IN Cass 004 Will book I, Cass County, Indiana, Barbara Wolfe
IN Owen 005 Owen County Indiana Military Veterans 1775-1903, Owen County Historical and Genealogical Society
IN Putnam 003 Personal Name Index 1971 to History of Putnam County Indiana 1887, Mike Marler
IA Taylor 002 History of Lenox, Iowa 1872-1972, Lenox Centennial
IA Warren 003 Warren County Iowa Cemeteries, Warren County Bicentennial Commission
KS Cherokee 002 Cherokee County Kansas Marriages 1867-1886, first twenty years, Cherokee County Genealogical Society of Southeast Kansas
KY 015 v.1 Kentucky Court of Appeals Deed Books A-G Vol 1, Michael L. Cook, Bettie A. Cook
KY 048 Talley’s Kentucky Papers, William K Talley
KY Bath 001 Bath County Kentucky Records # 1 Marriages 1811-1850 Joan Colbert Gioe
KY Bath 002 Bath County Kentucky Records # 2 Deaths 1852-1859, Wills 1811-1850
KY Edmonson 003 Jacob’s People [Descendants of Jacob Locke; history of Good Spring church; vital records Edmundson County, KY], Kenneth H. Lee
KY Green 003 The Long Hunters of Skin House Branch, Ruth Paull Burdette, Nancy Montgomery
LA 016 Cemeteries in the State of Louisiana by Parishes, Louisiana Cemetery Board
MD 061 Gleanings from Maryland Newspapers 1727-1775, Robert Barnes
MD Baltimore 043 Baltimore Directory of 1807. F. Edward Wright
MD Washington 010 Washington County, Maryland. Our Past, Our People. a Historical Portrait Vol II, Herald-Mail Company
MD Worcester 005 Cemetery records of Worcester County Maryland, Ruth T. Dyland
MA Plymouth 017 History of the Town of Middleboro Massachusetts, Thomas Weston
MO Clay 003 v.1 Clay County Missouri Cemetery Records volume 1, Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry
MO St Francois 002 St. Francois County Missouri Small Cemeteries, Rosalea Hopper
NY 000 Military 12 New York in the American Revolution, a source guide for genealogists and historians, Eric G. Grundset
ND Barnes 002 Zion Free Lutheran Church Valley City, North Dakota 1888-1988, Zion Free Lutheran Church Centennial Book Committee
OH Hamilton 007 Collection of Pioneer Marriage Records, Hamilton County, Ohio 1789-1817 volume 1, John D. Caldwell
OH Hamilton 008 1791-1826 Abstract of Book 1 and Book A Probate Record 1791-1826, Hamilton County, Ohio Hamilton County Ohio Genealogical Society
OH Hamilton 009 Willis Filed Probate Court Hamilton County Ohio 1791-1852, Ohio Genealogical Society
TN Dickson 006 v.1 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Mar. 1804 – Dec. 1808 Vol. 1, Laura Willis
TN Dickson 006 v.2 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Dec. 1808 – Sept. 1812 Vol. 2, Laura Willis
TN Dickson 006 v.3 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Sept. 1812 – Aug. 1815 Vol. 3, Laura Willis
TN Dickson 006 v.4 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Aug. 1815 – Feb. 1818 Vol. 4, Laura Willis
TN Dickson 006 v.5 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Feb. 1818 – Oct. 1820 Vol. 5, Laura Willis
TN Dickson 006 v.6 Dickson County, Tennessee Deeds, Oct. 1820 – Apr. 1823 Vol. 6 Laura Willis
TN Gibson 002 History of Gibson County, Indiana, with illustrations descriptive of its scenery and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, [Published 1884] Jas T. Tarrt & Co.
WV Greenbrier 006 Walking Tour of Historic Lewisburg, West Virginia, Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau
WI Milwaukee 003 Old Cemetery Burials of Milwaukee County Wisconsin Vol 2, Elizabeth Doherty Herzfeld
Foreign IRELAND 000 Research 31 Irish Ancestors, a pocket guide to your family history, John Grenham
Mayflower 039 Mourt’s Relation, a Journal of the Pilgrims at Portsmouth, Dwight B. Heath
Military REV WAR 076 Forgotten Patriots – the untold story of American prisoners during the revolutionary war, Edwin G. Burrows
Military REV WAR 077 Battle of Piqua Revolutionary Encounter in Ohio, [Brief history of the Shawnee Indian Village that formerly occupied the plot of ground now designated as George Rogers Clark Park, Springfield Ohio], Richard Roland Juday
Source GENEALOGY 081 Genealogist’s Question & Answer Book, Marcia Yannizze Melnyk
Source MAPS 023 Ward Maps of United States Cities, selective checklist of pre-1900 maps in the Library of Congress Michael H Shelley
Source PRESERVATION 006 More Than Memories, the complete guide to preserving your family history, Julie Stephani
US History WOMEN 033 Pioneer Women, the lives of women on the frontier, Linda Peavy, Ursula Smith
Family History CLINGENPEEL 01 Clingenpeel Family Lineage, Ronald Harvey Clingenpeel
Family History WATERMAN 01 Genealogical Line of Paternal Descent of the Waterman family of Davenport, Iowa, Fred L. Waterman
Family History WILDMAN 01 Wildman – Huckaby (all spellings), July 5, 1983, Bettina Pearson Higdon
Quiz Answers
Apollos Rivoire and Deborah Hichborn
Paul’s father was born in Riocaud, France; his mother in Boston
Silversmith
Christ’s Church (Old North Church)
He was 40 years old
Brown Beauty
He had 51 grandchildren
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Dr. Samuel Prescott
Wooden Shingles
2011
He was 83 and is buried in the Granary Burying Ground in Boston, MassachusettsSource: Walking Boston, https://www.walkingboston.com/paul-revere-quiz-1/
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