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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Genealogy Chat
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM via Zoom

Please join us and let’s chat!

Discussion starter topic – open discussion.

This is a monthly opportunity to connect with others and talk about anything and everything genealogical.
The value of this meeting increases with the participation of each person that attends and contributes to the conversations. This is your chance to celebrate the breaking down of a brick wall in your research or ask questions of others that can help you find records or relatives. Everyone, members, and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate.

Date & Time: Every month on the Third Tue, from 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Pacific Time

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Heritage Quest Research Library Find Irish Births and Naturalizations in American Records

by Charles Hansen

Explore the Exceptional Genealogy Classes at HQRL! Join us online via Zoom or in person at HQRL and connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts who share your curiosity and drive—together, we can explore the fascinating world of family history! JOIN US for our next class on May 21, 2026! Don’t miss out, sign up today! Click Here to See All of Our 2026 Classes! Visit our blog for great tips & hints exploring your family story! HQRL.com / Classes & Events / Contact
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Ichabod Brown Revolutionary War Soldier America 250

by Charles Hansen

Jan Wells Minzel’s DAR Revolutionary War Soldier ancestor is Ichabod Brown from Rhode Island, my 4th Great Grandfather. He was commissioned by Gov. Greene of Rhode Island in 1779. He was appointed ensign in 1779 of the 1st Cumberland company 2nd regiment, of the Rhode Island militia. He served as a Sargent for Rhode Island under Capt. Weatherhead and Col. John Mathewson.

He was born on April 1745 in Smithfield, Rhode Island and died on September 16, 1828, in Farmington, New York. He married Hannah Ballou on November 9, 1777, in Cumberland, Mass. Their daughter, Rhoby Brown, married my 3rd great grandfather, Joseph L. Wells, on October 27, 1803, in Manchester, New York.

By Jan Wells Minzel, a member of the Mason County and Olympia Genealogical Societies.

Tri-City Genealogical Society Repatriation of MIA/KIA using DNA

by Charles Hansen

  Please join us for Tri-City Genealogical Society’s General meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th.  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 May 13th, longtime TCGS member and TCGS Librarian, Sandra Meacham Floberg, will    discuss “Repatriation of MIA/KIA using DNA.”

  On June 10th, another longtime TCGS member, Margie Beldin, will be speaking on “Power-Up Your Research: FamilySearch Tools, Tips and 3rd Party Connections”

  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 May 13 General Meeting

Time: May 13, 2026 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Education Meeting May 26

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Monthly Educational Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, starting at 6:00 pm


This month Tim Ward will be presenting “You’ve Opened the Boxes, Now What? – How to Preserve and Share your Family History” This presentation covers the steps and tools for digitizing your inherited family history items, storing and sharing your family history items. There is a multipage hand out that goes with the presentation.


This month’s meeting will be Zoom Only until we can find a new physical location to meet in person.


Attend virtually via Zoom:
Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Writing Family History
Wednesday, May 13, 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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Meeting ID: 875 4426 8961
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Tacoma Pierce County Genealogical Society Mystery Book Club May 26

by Charles Hansen

Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society Mystery Book Club
Saturday, May 16, 2026, starting at 3:30 pm via Zoom

Please join us as we discuss a fictional genealogical book, Snoqualmie Bound, the fourth book in the Home to Beulah series, by Claudia Breland.

More information at:
Amazon: Snoqualmie Bound
This book may also be available in print from various book stores or libraries.
Available on Kindle.

TPCGS Book Club Zoom Meeting
Every month on the Third Sat beginning at 3:30 PM Pacific Time

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Meeting ID: 819 9921 3610
Passcode: 479394

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Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Preserving and Dating Photographs

by Charles Hansen

Maggie Cogswell

Washington State Archivist

Her topic is

Preserving and Dating Photographs

The speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s May 14th, 2026 zoom meeting will be Maggie Cogswell. Her topic is Preserving and Dating Photographs

Virtual meeting doors will open at 9:30 am

Speaker’s program will begin at 10:00 am

The public is invited to attend.

Please consider joining our society for $20/yr.

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com 24hrs prior to the event