2017 Class Descriptions

Class Schedule

Keynote Address: The Family History Puzzle - Sam Fletcher

Sam Fletcher is a long-time member of the Cherry Hill Stake.  He also works for Family Search!  Come enjoy Sam's dynamic personality and wealth of experience as he presents on solving the Family History Puzzle.

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Research with Confidence - Dean Anderson

Have you ever worked on your family history, but you weren't sure if you were doing it right?  Have you found records that "looked" like your family, but you weren't sure?  Learn to research quickly, with confidence and precision, using the tools and tricks professionals use.  Learn what records are important, and how to use them together to know if your end product is correct.  An example case study will be examined during class, and a separate case study will be given as "homework" to reinforce principles taught.   ("Homework" answer key available online.)

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Finding Difficult Records - Dean Anderson

Have you ever struggled to find the records you need for your research?  Stop wasting your time and learn how to systematically find difficult census and vital records, or learn that they simply don't exist.  Come learn five census search techniques to find difficult families.  Learn to pinpoint vital records quickly by using a site survey, timelines, and the FamilySearch catalog.  An example case study will be examined, and separate case study "homework" assignments will be given to reinforce principles taught.  ("Homework" answer keys available online.)

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Writing Your Family History - Henry Miles

We humans tell stories about ourselves, our family, and others. We are born storytellers, all of us. Listen to any conversation and you will probably hear a story. But, we humans are not born story writers. Are we? Have you written down any of the stories you have told? In this class you will learn how some people have learned to write the stories they tell, turn them into family history.

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Indexing Tips and Tricks

Come learn some of the basics of indexing along with some of the tricks of the trade.

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Finding Cousins using Puzzilla - Lynette Keele

Learn how to use Puzzilla as a starting point to find cousins who need to be connected to your family. We will learn research tips that can help you find family members in census records and other vital records.

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Descendency Research Tools - Sheryl Kempton

Many LDS programmers have created web programs or phone apps that connect to familysearch to make finding names for temple work more efficient.  This class will briefly introduce some of these aids such as Puzzilla, Findarecord, Relative Finder, Virtual Pedigree, Takeaname, Recordseek, and others.

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Using Ancestry.com - Don Kussee

Ancestry.com contains a wide variety of information about people in the United States such-as city directories, legal, travel, and military records. Learn how to use Ancestry.com to search that information.

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Adding Photos and Stories to Your Family History - Don Kussee

Use Family Search Memories to learn about your ancestors and make them come to life. Provide others the opportunity to benefit from what you have learned. Learn how to add pictures, stories and documents so that others can also know, and become interested.

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DNA in Genealogical Research - Amy Heath

"What other countries do I come from?" and "Who am I related to, that I don't know about?" Come find answers to your questions about DNA and how it can really help you with your research.

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Getting At The Truth - Sam Fletcher

Finding and attaching historical records is a critical skill in family history research and helps us learn the truth about our ancestors.

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Fast and Accurate Research using Family Search - Elder Van Celaya

Time is of the essence. Most people are barely scratching the surface on how to use FamilySearch. I will show you how to quickly and accurately find the information you need without spending hours of wasted time. You don't need to be a professional genealogist to get professional results using these tips and tricks.

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Fast and Accurate Research using Google - Elder Van Celaya

Become a Search Engine Samurai - commanding information from the internet with karate-chop action. You will learn how to stop wasting time in your Google Searches. Most people give up on Google Searches because they never find what they want. Learn tools and tips that will make your searches lightning fast and accurate.

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Fast and Accurate Research using Affiliates - Elder Van Celaya

Learn how to use affiliates and other websites to find "hidden information" that's free and at your fingertips. I will show you hundreds of names to take to the temple today.

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