Seattle Genealogical Society News

by Charles Hansen

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 

We are looking for two to three volunteers to serve on the SGS Nominating Committee. This committee is responsible for finding volunteer candidates for the four officer positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary) and seven director positions (Education, Library, Membership, Operations, Publications, Technology, Volunteers) that make up the SGS Board of Directors to go on the slate for the upcoming SGS elections. Incumbents in six of these positions are planning to volunteer for another year, so over half of the positions already have one candidate. Our preference is to have SGS members who are not on the Board sit on the Nominating Committee, as called for in our Policies and Procedures Manual, but if we do not have volunteers for this committee by January 31, 2022 the Board will select two Board members to handle this job.  If you are interested please contact either the SGS Secretary (Amandalei Bennett, secretary@seagensoc.org) or the SGS President (Jim Secan, president@seagensoc.org).
ANOTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
  There is one more task to complete our move to the new library space. We have approximately 100 book boxes filled with books in storage at the Public Storage facility located at 3000 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98115. These books need to be sent to the Internet Archive (IA) for scanning and posting on-line. First they need to be transferred to sturdier shipping boxes provided by the IA and we also need to keep a record of what we are shipping. We plan to record the items by either (a) taking a picture of the cover page of each book (cell-phone pictures are fine), or (b) keeping a written record of the title and author of each book. Volunteers to do this re-boxing and recording are needed immediately.

SGS Library Director, Kathi, will be coordinating this effort, so if you would like to help please contact her at library@seagensoc.org.
REMINDERS
The Irish and German SIGs are back and meeting today, Saturday, January 15th, at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, respectively. 

SGS rolls out the new Japanese American SIG, Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 1:00 pm. Caitlin Oiye Coon is the chairperson. 
JOIN SGS TODAYAND YOU WON’T HAVE TO RENEW
UNTIL MAY 31, 2023!
During January 1st through March 31st, 2022, new members may join the Seattle Genealogical Society with a membership that extends through May 31, 2023. Enjoy a year and a half of discounted class and seminar registration fees, free research requests, and access to exclusive SGS publications and databases. Dues are $60 individual, $75 dual. Read more about membership here.Join Online Now   Members! Did you forget to renew for 2021-22? You may reinstate your membership now and be good through May 31, 2023. Log in at Members Home then click the green “Renew Membership” button.    Or come in person and see the SGS Library at our new location in Wallingford: 
  Good Shepherd Center – Room 302 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday Get Directions
* SAVE THE DATE *Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State, 
2nd Monday meetings
usually 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST

JGSWS meets on the second Monday of each month, from Sept-June. Doors open at 6:30 PM unless noted otherwise. Watch their website for details on the next meeting. 

http://www.jgsws.org/meetings.php


AppGenInstitute, 
Spring Semester Course Offerings, 
March thru May dates, 
Virtual Online

Two of the founders of the Applied Genealogy Institute are names that should be familiar to you from programs you’ve attended at SGS, Jill Morelli, CG, and Mary Kircher Roddy, CG. Jill prepared the message below  to introduce the upcoming classes that will be able next spring. 

‘Applied Genealogy Institute is excited to announce the next series of educational offerings to the genealogical community for our Spring semester. Whether you are educational addicts like we are or one who just wants to “do it right,” you will find a course for you in the Spring offerings. 

Five courses will be offered: “Foundations I: Using the Records,” “Advanced Swedish Genealogy,” “Advanced Genetic Genealogy,” “Catholic Records” and “Getting Lost in Ledgers.” Registration will open after the first of the year.

If you want to know more, check our website and sign up for the mailing list: https://appliedgen.institute   ‘

SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Take note of the SGS Library’s new location, new hours, and new rules:
Good Shepherd Center, Suite 302
4649 Sunnyside Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206 522-8658

Monday   10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday  10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday     10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The SGS Library is open to researchers. Masks are required at all times inside the Good Shepherd Center. 

Due to COVID the events listed below continue to be virtual, online via Zoom. 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. 

NOTICE: SGS has imposed more security on our Zoom meetings. Some meetings will begin with a waiting room.  The host must take action to let people into each meeting.  The host will try to open the waiting room about 10 minutes ahead of time. Please be patient.

* All times listed are Pacific Time unless otherwise noted 

Saturday, Jan 15, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Irish SIG is back! With Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. 
Saturday, Jan 15, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG is back! With Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.

Sunday, Jan 16, 2022,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. Please register in advance. The topic chosen for this session is “Dissecting a Civil War Pension – Union and Confederate”. 

Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, 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.

Sunday, Jan 23, 2022, 1:00 pm, New! Japanese American SIG,  with Caitlin Oiye Coon. This is the inaugural meeting. Please sign up if you would like to attend; send an email to family.history@densho.org 

Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary. 

Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, 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.

Saturday, Jan 29, 2022,  9:00 am-12:30 pm, DNA SIG (Virtual),  with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join. Please note from 9:00-10:00 am is the yearly beginners session. The regular meeting will start at 10:00 am.  

Wednesday, Feb 2, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, 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.

Saturday, Feb 5, 2022, 10:15 am-12:15 pm, FamilySearch Interest Group with Lou Daly (Virtual),  Discover the many ways to use FamilySearch. At each meeting a different aspect of the website will be featured. There will be time for Q & A. Want to be included on the mail listing? Email Lou: loudaly@nwlink.com

Sunday, Feb 6, 2022,  1:00 pm-3:00 pm, DNA WORKSHOP (Virtual),  with Cary Bright and Craig Gowens. To participate you must be on the DNA SIG email list. Contact Cary at sgsdnasig@gmail.com to join.

Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.

Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, 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.

Saturday, Feb 12, 2022, 1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Second Saturday Speaker Series: Who Owned Solomon? A Case Study of 19th Century African American Research  with Janice Lovelace, PhD

Wednesday, Feb 16, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, 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.

Saturday, Feb 19, 2022, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Irish SIG is back! With Susan McKee and Jim Ryan. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information. 
Saturday, Feb 19, 2022, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, German SIG is back! With Carolyn Schott. See the SGS website Calendar of Events for further information.

Sunday, Feb 20, 2022,   1:00 pm-2:30 pm, Virtual Sundays: Something Old, Something New,  Jill Morelli is the host. Visit the SGS website Calendar for details and updates. Please register in advance. 

Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022, 10:00 am-11:00 am, Tech Tuesday (Virtual), back by popular demand, the informal consultation time on DNA, genealogy software, or genealogy-related technical issues. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2022, 10:00 am-11:30 am, 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.

Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State Upcoming Programs

by Charles Hansen

For registration links for upcoming programs, please see https://jgsws.org/ on the JGSWS website or request to be added to the email invitations list by contacting Programs@jgsws.org.

January 24, 2022 – JGSWS Members-Only Happy/Social Hour, 5-7 p.m. PT – presentation of “Routes on the Road,” by Jessica Moskowitz.  Come preview the Jewish Genealogical Society’s traveling road show!

February 14, 2022 – Emily Garber – her topic “Alien, Enemy, Declarant – Grief: Learning from Missteps in the Naturalization Process”

Sunday, March 6, 2022, 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time – Special Meeting sponsored by the JGSBC: Megan Lewis of the US Holocaust Memorial & Museum speaking on its resources for genealogical research.

March 14, 2022 – Janette Silverman – her topic will be a recap of her 27-day trip to eastern Europe to find documents and explore how towns looked in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

April 11, 2022 – Steve Morse – his topic will be on the 1950 census.

Non Profit Annual Report

by Charles Hansen

Well the new Non Profit law changed the annual report we do to the secretary of state and doubled the fee also. Question #8 asks if you are a Public Benefit Corporation??? So what is a Public Benefit Corporation??

So if you are a 501 (c)(3) or have applied to be a 501(c)(3) you are a Public Benefit Corporation!!

Question #9 asks is the Nonprofit Corporation a Charitable Nonprofit, (see definition #5 below).

This is page 1 of FIVE pages of definitions!!

Question #10 Asks Does the Nonprofit Corporation meet exemptions of reporting as outlined below??

So be sure to have your annual meeting!!

Heritage Quest Research Library Beginning DNA Class

by Charles Hansen
Beginning DNA for Genealogists Getting down to the basics.  In this presentation, we will look at all types of DNA that are currently being used for genealogical purposes.  The inheritance patter of each will be reviewed.  Identify basic information that should be provided by all testing companies.  The purpose of the “admixture” will be explained.  We will also explain why your admixture percentages change from time to time.  
The remainder of the time will be OPEN for questions.
 
Taught by our Book Store Manager, Judy Line
Judy has been doing genealogy off and on for over 30 years.  She has completed several formal education programs and holds several certificates for genealogy from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies, and Boston University.  In addition, she has a business degree from Washington State University.  She has completed DNA courses presented by Blaine Bettinger and Diahan Southard.  Although not an expert, she has a good grasp on the concepts.  
Judy has written articles for local genealogy newsletters and publications.  She has also lectured on genealogical subjects, such as Newspapers, DNA and Documentation.  
She is a member of: Ohio Genealogical Association, Lake County Genealogical Association, Tacoma-Pierce County Genealogical Society (TPCGS), Utah Genealogical Association, NEHGS, NGS and others.  Judy is currently a member of the HQRL Management Team as Book Store Manager and is a member of the TPCGS Board.    

January 20, 2022 11:00AM – 11:45 AM
ZOOM
Come in to HQRL or Call: 253-863-1806
You may also sign up by going to our websit at: hqrl.com 
Please be sure to sign up by January 14, 2022
 

Tri-City Genealogical Society January 12th Meeting

by Charles Hansen

Please join us on Zoom for the Tri-City Genealogical Society’s January General Meeting at 7 p.m. on January 12.  Wayne Ross, director of the Richland Family History Center, will be discussing the resources that are available at the Center for researching your family’s genealogy.

  Thank you to everyone who has joined the TCGS for 2022.  For those who would like to join or renew please see http://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/join/join_renew/ or http://tricitygenealogicalsociety.org/q/wp-content/uploads/TCGSBrochure.pdf

Dan Metzger is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: TCGS General Meeting Wednesday January 12 at 7 p.m.

Time: Jan 12, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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1099 NEC Form?

by Charles Hansen

Will you be required to file a 1099 form with the IRS by January 31? Did your society pay more than $600 during 2021 to any one person for labor or for speaking at a seminar? Did you get a new roof on your library? Pay a plumber, electrician or other workers for repairs or work in or around your library? The amount you paid can include materials but must include some labor. So you paid a plumber to replace a toilet and the total bill was $650 for his labor and the toilet, you need to send him a 1099 NEC form. If you just got materials and then volunteers put them in no 1099 is required.

Did you pay any speaker more than $600 you need to send the speaker a 1099 NEC form.

What information do you need for the 1099 NEC form? You need the name and address and social security number of the person that provided the labor or spoke at your society. How do you get that information? The IRS provides a form W9 which you send the person and they fill in the Name, Address and Social Security number they want to be used on the 1099 form. What happens if they refuse to give you their social security number? Don’t pay them till you get it. You also need the amount you paid that person, but your treasurer should have that. Where can you get the 1099 NEC forms? Office Depot has them here where I live, and probably other office supply places might have them. You can order them online also. You will also need a 1096 form which is just like a cover form for the IRS, it has your society name and address and a total of the 1099s. The IRS requires a special red ink for the copy that goes to the IRS, but the other copies are black ink. You send the red copies to the IRS by January 31 and a black copy to the speaker or laborer also by January 31,

Bainbridge Island Genealogy Society (BIGS) Are You Really My Ancestor

by Charles Hansen

The Bainbridge Island Genealogy Society (BIGS) Monthly Program for January will be held on Friday, January 21, 2022, 10AM-Noon, on Zoom.

Claire Smith will be presenting “Are You Really My Ancestor?”

A matching name isn’t enough to prove a relationship, especially if you have a common surname. In this session you’ll learn what it takes to prove a lineage, and how to handle conflicting information or multiple potential matches. We’ll explore cases that illustrate how to deal with these issues.

Claire has spent more than 20 years in genealogy research. We know her and her work quite well. You see, she used to live in these parts and is a past president, mentor, and webmaster for our society.

It’s free, and the public is most welcome! Pick up your Zoom link at our website, http://www.bigenealogy.org under “Events.”

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Thank you!

Larry Noedel

Publicity

Bainbridge Island Genealogical Society

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Following American Migration

by Charles Hansen

TDN
The Lower Columbia Genealogical Society is extending an invitation to the public to join the Society’s next Zoom meeting on Thursday, January 13th.  The meeting will open for visiting at 6:30 pm, with the meeting to start at 7:00 pm.  The guest speaker for that evening will be Tricia Oberndorf speaking on  Following American Migration.  For a Zoom invitation contact the Society at lcgsgen@yahoo.com