The Christian County Genealogical Society and Illinois State Genealogical Society are promoting their upcoming Family Research Day. The event, scheduled for July 20 from 1-4 p.m., will take place at the Pence Building at the Christian County Historical Society. It’s an opportunity for people who want to learn more about their lineage to work with those who can help.
Vauna Crowder and Sally Cray are with the CCGS and ISGS respectively. They say the event will help visitors at any stage of their genealogical efforts.
When tracing one’s lineage, it can help to branch out the search. Maximizing the breadth of the search increases the potential connections to someone in the family tree, or to other interesting historical events.
Genealogists get much of the information they use from census records. These sources contain more data than many people realize.
The two genealogical organizations hope to pique interest in young people in their family histories. One way they are doing this is with a new initiative in line with the United States’ 250th anniversary. It’s a way of highlighting those who served in the armed forces many years ago.
More information on the Christian County Genealogical Society is available at www.christiancountyilgenealogicalsociety.org. More information on the Illinois State Genealogical Society can be found at www.ilgensoc.org.
Vauna Crowder and Sally Cray appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.
