Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Did Your Ancestor Work on a Railroad

James Tanner

Attorney, Genealogist and Blogger

His topic is

Did Your Ancestor Work on a Railroad

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

March 12th 2026 Zoom meeting is James Tanner. His topic is Did Your Ancestor Work on a Railroad.

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

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Probate Where There’s a Will or Not

Christine Cohen

Genealogist and lecturer

Whittier Area Genealogy Society

Her topic is

Probate—Where There’s a Will or Not

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

February 12th 2026 zoom meeting is Christine Cohen. Her topic is Probate – Where There’s a Will or Not.

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

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Strategies for Resolving Conflicting Evidence

Angela Packer McGhie

CERTIFIED GENEALOGIST

WRITER, LECTURER

Her topic is

Strategies for Resolving Conflicting Evidence

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

January 8th 2026 zoom meeting is Angela Packer McGhie. Her topic is Strategies for Resolving Conflicting Evidence.

Please note time change

Virtual meeting doors will open at 9:30 am

Speaker’s program will begin at 10:00 am

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

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI

THOMAS MacENTEE

GENEALOGIST, AUTHOR, BLOGGER

Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

November 13th Zoom meeting

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm

The public is invited to attend however, non-members will not have access to the handout as per speaker’s request

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

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Was Your Ancestor Really Gone or Just Hidden

PAM VESTAL

Genealogist and lecturer

Was Your Ancestor Really Gone or Just Hidden in the Records

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

October 9th Zoom meeting.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm

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

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Locate Original Quaker Records

Steven W. Morrison

Genealogist and lecturer

Using Hinshaw & Other Finding Aids to Locate Original Quaker Records

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

September 11th Zoom meeting.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm.

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.

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense Registration Card

Amber Oldenburg

Genealogist and lecturer

Women’s Committee of the Council

Of National Defense Registration

Card

Speaker at

the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

August 14th Zoom meeting.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm

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.

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Using FamilySearch.ORG

Marie Job

Genealogist

Using Family Search.org

Wiki and Lab Program

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

June 12th Zoom meeting.

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm

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.

Lower Columbia Genealogical Society Future Proofing Your Genealogy

THOMAS MacENTEE

GENEALOGIST, AUTHOR, BLOGGER

AFTER YOU’RE GONE:

FUTURE PROOFING YOUR GENEALOGY

Speaker at the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society’s

May 8th Zoom meeting

Virtual meeting doors will open at 6:30 pm

The speaker’s program will begin at 7:00 pm

The public is invited to attend however, non-members will not have access to the handout as per speaker’s request

For a link to join the meeting or to join the society for $20.00 per year contact lcgsgen@yahoo.com

Please make your request for the link 24 hours prior to the event

Connie Davis Named One of WSGS’s Outstanding Volunteers in 2024

Since 2003, the Washington State Genealogical Society has recognized over 600 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 coming months, you will be introduced to each of the 2024 award recipients and learn why they received they received a WSGS Outstanding Volunteer and Team Award.

Today we’re introducing Connie Timperley Davis of Castle Rock, Washington who was selected by the Lower Columbia Genealogical Society as its recipient of a WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award.

Connie has been a very active member of LCGS for many years. She is currently a trustee, a board member and she serves on the program committee. She is a strong advocate for promoting informational and motivational speakers to present programs at each monthly meeting. She goes above and beyond in giving her own time to research potential speakers to meet the needs of the society’s members.

Connie has also taken on the responsibility of personally hand delivering the society’s flyers to various venues in order to advertise the society’s upcoming monthly meetings. Connie is most deserving of this award as she quietly and enthusiastically works behind the scenes to promote the society.

For more information on the WSGS Outstanding Volunteer Award program, visit the Recognition page of the WSGS website or contact Info@wasgs.org. Please type “Volunteer Award” in the subject line.