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What is PERSI? A Quick Explainer for Genealogists
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PERSI, at Allen County Public Library
“Early Virginia Land Surveys and Grants with Resources”
By Daniel Ware
April 10, 2023
Public Meeting at Vigo County Library
Online Via ZOOM 6:00 p.m.
Door open at 5:30 p.m.
Learn about early Virginia land surveys and grants. What kind of resources should you refer to when pursuing this subjects? This presentation will explain early Virginia land surveys and grants along with answering any questions you may have about researching this topic. We will look particularly at the land records and surveys of early Virginia and Kentucky that are at the Kentucky Historical Society so that you will know what, where, and how to research if you ever come to KHS to research early land surveys and grants for your ancestor. You will also be walked through online resources that can be vital to this research. We will also learn about what information is dependable online and in physical materials. Most importantly, we will look at the full cycle that goes into the land patent process! First is the warrant, next comes entries, and then the survey. These do not equal a title! Finally, the patent is complete via a grant. You will learn more about these at the presentation. We will also go over different deeds, Kentucky land patents that include Virginia and Old Kentucky Series, and the difference between military and non-military warrants. This presentation will give you the tools to understand the land patent process and the resources available while you are researching early Virginia land surveys and grants for your ancestor!
Daniel has had a passion for genealogy, history, and learning for as long as he can remember. He watches historical documentaries and reads non-fiction history books for the fun of it. Daniel has provided customer service to the public for many years and has combined all his skills and passions together as the genealogy librarian at the Kentucky Historical Society. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art History from Georgetown College in 2010 with a minor in history. He then earned his Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Kentucky in 2017. He has been a KHS staff member since 2022
If you are not a member, you may join this meeting and all of the following meetings in 2023 by sending $15 per individual, or $20 per family to Wabash Valley Genealogy Society, P O Box 7012, Terre Haute, IN 47802-7012. If you wish to pay using Paypal, add $2 to each choice. You can obtain the application by going to www.inwvgs.org. Click on membership. Watch this site to see more upcoming events or check WVGS Facebook page. Send application at least one week before the meeting date.
For this fee, you will be able to obtain assistance from other members when you reach a “brick wall” in your research. You will also receive a bi-monthly newsletter. Handouts and recorded videos will be available for periods of time for members only . . . so join to take advantage of the WVGS offerings.
VISITORS are WELCOME and encouraged to join the WVGS (Wabash Valley Genealogical Society) PUBLIC in person and/or ZOOM educational presentations.
If you wish to receive a ZOOM link to a program, email a request to wvgs@inwvgs.org . ZOOM attendance is limited and requests will be considered on a first come basis.
If you attend several programs, you may be encouraged to join WVGS, to help defer the expenses of putting on the educational programs
Genealogy: How to accurately label source materials
By Tammy Dehler
Special to the Tribune-Star Jul 23, 2022
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Online Family Tree Hints
Online family tree hints can make it easy to build out your ancestor timelines and add people to your tree. Or they can fill your tree with the wrong relatives and incorrect information. Here are 10 rules for evaluating and using hints.
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What are this three of four digit numbers under cause of death? (ICD) International Classification of Diseases (ICD), in medicine, diagnostic tool that is used to classify and monitor causes of injury and death and that maintains information for health analyses, such as the study of mortality (death) and morbidity (illness) trends.
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Quote from Tribune Star Genealogy
"Many of us are home bound now and looking for something new to do. But to many people who more recently started their quest to discover their family history, something old can be something new. In 1997 the first national television series that dealt with family history and genealogy made its debut on PBS.
Entitled “Ancestors,” the series was hosted by Jim and Terry Willard, a husband and wife team of amateur genealogists who were “discovered” by the series producer at a genealogical conference. Alex Haley, the author of Roots, also contributed to the initial program planning. The series consists of twenty-three 30-minute episodes, each covering some aspect of genealogy. Every episode of this series can be viewed online for free through Brigham Young University by using this link"
: https://www.byutv.org/show/54f848ee-6d19-4502-9981-070cdbd1f1bf/ancestors.
Read the rest of the story at
https://www.tribstar.com/community/genealogy/article_5936cf17-ff12-5a87-a5eb-18ce4442eb57.html
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
Enroll or Renew for 2023
WVGS is participating in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Kroger will donor a percentage of purchases made by members and friends who register their Kroger Plus Shopper's Card. Follow these instructions to help WVGS earn extra money for future projects.
Register your card online at krogercommunityrewards.com.
Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with your organization after you sign up.
If a member does not yet have a Kroger Plus card, please let them know that they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.
Click on Sign In/Register
Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
You will then get a message to check your email in box and click on the link within the body of the email.
Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
Update or confirm your information.
Enter NPO number (JH148) or Wabash Valley Genealogy Society, select organization from list and click on confirm.
To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.
REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your group until after your member(s) register their card(s).
Special Note: WVGS's NPO number is JH148.
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