-
How to Use Newspaper Society Pages in Your Genealogy Research
When I first started researching ancestors, I found researching them in newspapers daunting. I stuck with it though and found some gems in the society pages of past newspapers. Hmmm…..society pages. Galas, parties, who was seen with whom. What could possibly be in that section of the newspaper that could help in my genealogy research? Society pages in older small town and community newspapers covered who went visiting and who came visiting, details of weddings and just about anything (including a 500+ pound hog!) that might be happening in the community. Let’s look at some examples of items found in the society pages of The Elkin Times. (Elkin, NC is…
-
10 Reasons To Use CCC Records in Your Genealogy Research
Have you explored the CCC records for your ancestors? The Civilian Conservation Corps are a valuable resource to your genealogy research! The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public relief corps dating from 1933-1942. Part of the New Deal by President Roosevelt, this program was specifically for unmarried and unemployed men. The men of the CCC worked to build roads, parks and improve other lands and natural resources. Organized into camps throughout the country that ran similar to the military, the records they kept include admission, discharge and service records. James Lester Howard of Lee County, North Carolina was the perfect CCC candidate! In 1933, he was 18 years…
-
5 Genealogy Resources I Keep Close
When you research genealogy, what are your favorite resources? What are the resources you have within arm’s reach or open on your computer? Are they broad references or location specific resources? Books? Websites? Quick Guides? Today I am sharing 5 favorite (and most used) resources that are close by whenever I research genealogy. North Carolina Research: Genealogy and Local History by Helen LearyIf you research North Carolina genealogy, this book is a must for your library. If I have a question about taxes, marriage records, deeds and how they pertained to my ancestors, this is the first place I go. If you do not research North Carolina ancestors, Helen Leary’s book…
-
Finding NC Baptist Church Records
Do you find yourself researching your ancestors in a burned county? (A “burned county” is a county where a significant loss of records has occurred due to courthouse fire(s). ) Unfortunately, this is something the researcher often encounter when researching North Carolina research. Church records can be a rich source of genealogical information in counties where many local records have been lost. But…..where do you find these records?