Online events for genealogical research that SGES believes may be of interest, listed as a public service only.
These events are not sponsored by SGES, nor do they have any affiliation with SGES unless otherwise noted.
Some events may have a fee, so be sure to check!
Events are listed in date order.
All events are listed in Central time.
Access to all events will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from w
All events are listed in Central time.
Access to all events will be through GoToWebinar. Instructions and Connectivity Link will be forwarded via email to all registrants upon registration, six days prior and again 1 hour prior to the event. Making the connection is quick and easy only requiring a computer and Internet connectivity from wherever you chose to watch the event. Your questions help drive the meetings, and we will be there to help each other.
9/11: Ordinary People on an Extraordinary Day
by Mike Ellicot
Date: Saturday Sep 7, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
At 9:03 AM on September 11, 2001, seventeen minutes after American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center, life in America changed. When the second airliner, United Airlines F
9/11: Ordinary People on an Extraordinary Day
by Mike Ellicot
Date: Saturday Sep 7, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
At 9:03 AM on September 11, 2001, seventeen minutes after American Airlines Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center, life in America changed. When the second airliner, United Airlines Flight 175, slammed into the World Trade Center South Tower, America knew this was a deliberate attack, not a horrific accident. On a day filled with unfathomable tragedy, Americans reacted with extraordinary courage, resourcefulness, and selflessness. Join us for a discussion of Ordinary Americans on an Extraordinary Day.
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Records of Our Quiet Ancestors
by Ann Blomquist
Date: Wednesday, Sep 11, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Includes legislative petitions, Grand Army of the Republic, agricultural census, courthouse records, Genweb, city directories, Persi, church records.
Ann K. Blomquist, M.Ed., is the administrator of the First Familie
Records of Our Quiet Ancestors
by Ann Blomquist
Date: Wednesday, Sep 11, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Includes legislative petitions, Grand Army of the Republic, agricultural census, courthouse records, Genweb, city directories, Persi, church records.
Ann K. Blomquist, M.Ed., is the administrator of the First Families of TN program at the East TN Historical Society in Knoxville. She is the author of 13 genealogy books, the editor of three genealogy magazines, and a presenter at genealogy conferences and workshops.
Breaking the Brick Wall: Tracing an African American Family from Freedom to Slavery
by Deborah Abbott
by Jason Terrell
Date: Saturday, Sep 21, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The most difficult part of genealogical research for African Americans is finding and identifying slave ancestors and their owners. Using
Breaking the Brick Wall: Tracing an African American Family from Freedom to Slavery
by Deborah Abbott
by Jason Terrell
Date: Saturday, Sep 21, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The most difficult part of genealogical research for African Americans is finding and identifying slave ancestors and their owners. Using a case study, learn the importance of basic tools of family history research. This lecture will focus on the clues and resources needed to recreate an African American family's journey from freedom back to slavery. Learn the importance of analyzing information and realizing how important collateral/cluster line research is in helping to move you toward success in the genealogical process. Starting with oral history and the 1950 U.S. Federal Census, we will follow an African American Kentucky family from freedom to slavery.
Dr. Deborah A. Abbott, PhD, is a professional genealogist, specializing in African American research, manuscript collections and genealogy methodology. She is an associate with the Kentucky-Tennessee Associates based in Springfield, TN; past
Let's Discuss It!
by John Ware
Date: Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join our popular discussion group and learn what is trending in Genealogy. John Ware will examine the latest websites, software programs, technologies and tools.
County Corner: Carter and Unicoi
John is a retired Pharmaceutical Resear
Let's Discuss It!
by John Ware
Date: Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Join our popular discussion group and learn what is trending in Genealogy. John Ware will examine the latest websites, software programs, technologies and tools.
County Corner: Carter and Unicoi
John is a retired Pharmaceutical Research Chemist and Project Systems Analyst. John has been married for over 48 years to his high school sweetheart and they have two children and two grandchildren. He began family research in the 60’s Investigating both his adopted and biological lines. He is a member of several genealogical societies. He has served as a board member of the Tennessee Genealogical Society in several capacities and is the current Director of Education.
New Hampshire: Research in the Granite State
by Marian Pierre Louis
Date: Thursday, Oct 3, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Let’s take a deep dive into New Hampshire history and genealogy where we’ll look at New Hampshire’s earliest settlements and boundary issues. We’ll cover all the important record groups and where to fin
New Hampshire: Research in the Granite State
by Marian Pierre Louis
Date: Thursday, Oct 3, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Let’s take a deep dive into New Hampshire history and genealogy where we’ll look at New Hampshire’s earliest settlements and boundary issues. We’ll cover all the important record groups and where to find them. And we’ll look at the influence of inward migrations from other New England states as well as the French-Canadians and Ulster Scots.
Marian Pierre-Louis is a genealogy professional who specializes in educational outreach through webinars, internet broadcasts and video. Her areas of expertise include house history research, southern New England research and solving brick walls. Marian produced and hosted 100 episodes of Fieldstone Common, a history podcast, and 63 episodes of The Genealogy Professional podcast. Both of which are still available online. Marian is the Online Education Producer for Legacy Family Tree Webinars where she produces online genealogy education classes.
A History of Death
by Kim Bearden
Date: Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Even before the ancient Egyptians began building their pyramids, Neanderthals were burying their loved ones with great care. This presentation looks at how we went from shallow pit graves in Mesopotamia to our current burial prac
A History of Death
by Kim Bearden
Date: Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Even before the ancient Egyptians began building their pyramids, Neanderthals were burying their loved ones with great care. This presentation looks at how we went from shallow pit graves in Mesopotamia to our current burial practices and memorialization. You'll hear about Tibetan monks, the hanging caskets of the Philippines, Sin Eaters, and more.
Kim Bearden was born in the Baptist Hospital on Union Avenue and grew up in Southaven, MS. She graduated from the University of Memphis in 1998 and began working at Elmwood Cemetery the same year as a secretary. She met her husband, Memphis filmmaker Willy Bearden, through the cemetery, where she has been on staff 25 years now. They have been married for 6 years and have 5 children between them.
TNGS Fourth Quarterly Membership Meeting
Date: Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Please join us for the Fourth Membership Meeting for the year open to members and non-members. We encourage everyone to attend this meeting in order to receive an overview of what is going on with our Society, upcoming programs and
TNGS Fourth Quarterly Membership Meeting
Date: Saturday, Oct 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Please join us for the Fourth Membership Meeting for the year open to members and non-members. We encourage everyone to attend this meeting in order to receive an overview of what is going on with our Society, upcoming programs and events.
Using Voting & Election Records to Find Your Ancestors
by Melissa Barker
Our ancestors voted in local, state, and federal government elections. Many of our local, state, and national archives, libraries and genealogical societies have election and voting records that could help genealogists find their ancestors. These records could include the polling places where your ancestors voted and even your ancestor’s signature.
Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian currently working at the Houston County,
