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How to Read and Understand a Will

Description

Wills and probate files are among the most valuable genealogical research sources imaginable. They may contain information about entire families and are some of the most accurate documents we can explore. As a genealogist, I wish the many people who search for birth, marriages, and death records, (BMD) would begin looking for and using wills in their research. Come and learn how to start using wills to enhance you genealogical experience.

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FamilySearch Intermediate 2: Duplicates: How to Resolve Them

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, February 02
Kathryn Grant
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A Short History of Genealogy: A Personal Perspective

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sunday, February 02
James Tanner
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FamilySearch Intermediate 3: Mysteries of the Change Log Revealed

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, February 09
Kathryn Grant
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