Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the scheduling of speakers, KCGS announces that, until further notice, meetings will be available via webinar. Current KCGS members will receive notification and access to meetings. Guests interested in attending any webinar are encouraged to supply their name and email address to kcgsinfo@gmail.com. Guest requests to attend webinars must be received no later than 48 hours prior to the start of the event.
The start time for all events listed is 7:00 p.m. Central Time
28 Jan 2021
DNA: Beginning Genetic Genealogy (Part 2 of 3)
Speaker: Laura Street Chaplin
Are you using DNA in your genealogical research? Not sure what to do once your sample is analyzed? In this session, we will focus on result interpretation.
Presentation method: Via webinar. Registration request via kcgsinfo@gmail.com
25 Feb 2021
DNA: Beginning Genetic Genealogy (Part 3 of 3)
Speaker: Laura Street Chaplin
This final session will focus on using the DNA results to connect to others.
Presentation method: Via webinar. Registration request via kcgsinfo@gmail.com
25 Mar 2021
A New Location: Steps for Quickly Getting Started
Speaker: Paul Milner
Tracing our ancestors takes us back in time to many different locations. Learn strategies to assist you in systematically approaching a new location to quickly identify primary and secondary sources appropriate for your research. Learn ways of getting access to these resources, especially when operating at a distance.
Presentation method: Presented in conjunction with the St. Charles Public Library. Format yet to be determined. Registration requests via https://www.scpld.org
22 April 2021
Genealogical Treasures in Cemetery Records
Speaker: Suzan Bates
Cemetery, funeral home, and stonecutter records hold clues to family history, whether you are searching online, locally, or out of state. Learn some onsite and online hints for this unique research.
Presentation method: Via webinar. Registration request via kcgsinfo@gmail.com
27 May 2021
Lineage Societies: The What, Why, and How
Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Nagy
Everything you ever wanted to know about lineage societies but were afraid to ask—the who, what, when, where, and how of joining groups like the Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames, and the Mayflower Society are discussed.
Presentation method: Via webinar. Registration request via kcgsinfo@gmail.com
24 Jun 2021
1950 US Federal Census: Are You Ready?
Speaker: Thomas MacEntee
Presentation method: Presented in conjunction with the Batavia Public Library via webinar. Registration requests will be processed through the Batavia Public Library at http://bataviapubliclibrary.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=8969.
22 Jul 2021
Pandemic 1918! Fighting Influenza During the Great War
Speaker: Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy, lecturer, and librarian at a Chicagoland Public Library, has assisted researches for over 12 years in advancing their family history.
Presentation method: Presented in conjunction with the Batavia Public Library via webinar. Registration requests will be processed through the Batavia Public Library at http://bataviapubliclibrary.evanced.info/eventsignup.asp?ID=9067
26 Aug 2021
What the Heck Does That Say? The Challenge of Difficult Handwriting
Speaker: Pam Vestal
Deciphering the handwriting in old documents can be difficult, but a few good strategies can make all the difference. Join us as we consider a variety of During methods and approaches in reading older documents.
Presentation method: Via webinar. Registration request via kcgsinfo@gmail.com
23 Sep 2021
Missing: Reward! Locating Widows, Spinsters, and Bachelors
Speaker: Sara Cochran “The Skeleton Whisperer”
Have some of the folks on your family tree disappeared? Pick up some new ideas on how to find widows and unmarried children and then watch these techniques in action in three short case studies.
Presentation method: Via webinar. Registration request via kcgsinfo@gmail.com
07 Oct 2021
KCGS Membership Meeting
Membership meeting focusing on potential activities for 2022. Meeting will be held via Zoom with invitations being sent to KCGS Members after 30 Sep 2021.
Presentation method: Via webinar.
28 Oct 2021
Death Records: Moving From When and Where to How and Why
Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Nagy
Many people use death records to learn about the date and place of their ancestor’s demise. There is much more information to be found about the person’s life. This presentation explores different types of death records, such as death certificates, tombstones, and obituaries.
Presentation method: Via webinar. Registration request via kcgsinfo@gmail.com
02 Dec 2021
Holiday Social
The KCGS December meeting will be a member-only Holiday Social
The first part of the meeting will include election of 2022 officers and a recap of KCGS activities for the past year. The second half of the meeting members are asked to show and discuss the oldest family related item that they have in their home. Members can share the item live or via photograph. To ensure that everyone has the opportunity to present their item, members are asked to keep descriptions brief.
Presentation method: Via Zoom. Registration supplied to members via email.