Wise County Genealogical Society

Events

  • Thu
    18
    Jan
    2018
    6:30 pmThe Decatur Public Library

    January 18th: Discussion

  • Thu
    15
    Feb
    2018
    6:30 pmThe Decatur Public Library

    Patti Gillespie. Forgotten Treasures in the Texas Courthouse: Discovering the Miscellaneous Books. This presentation shares 3 fun Texan stories that have come to life with the information found in the Miscellaneous Books found in the Wise County County Clerk’s office. Also presented are abundant examples of assorted documents found in the books. Attendees will receive a list of all the Texas counties that hold one of these forgotten treasures.

  • Thu
    15
    Mar
    2018
    6:30 pmThe Decatur Public Library

    Carla Weber. Carla has a lifetime experience researching for her husband’s family and the experiences and consequences of being a part of The Orphan Train

  • Thu
    19
    Apr
    2018
    6:30 pmThe Decatur Public Library

    Steven L. Moore. Rise of the Texas Rangers. Literary author of the best selling Rangers, Riflemen, and Indian Wars in Texas series, Mr. Moore will be sharing Texas history with a bit of genealogy to boot.

  • Thu
    17
    May
    2018
    6:30 pmThe Decatur Public Library

    Q & A Panel, 5th Birthday celebration

  • Thu
    20
    Sep
    2018
    6:30 pmDecatur Public Library

    Judy Ramos. Writing About My Ancestors Made Me a Better Genealogist.
    An accomplished speaker and fresh off the board of the Fort Worth Genealogical Society, Judy developed a slide show with article excerpts, suggestions, and a writing exercise with a handout all based on her personal experience writing about 52 ancestors in 52 weeks.

  • Thu
    18
    Oct
    2018
    6:30 pmDecatur Public Library

    What DNA Can Do for the Family Historian.
    Tresa, an experienced presenter, will briefly discuss the different DNA tests available for family history purposes, some of the testing companies and how the results can be utilized in furthering your genealogical research.

  • Thu
    15
    Nov
    2018
    6:30 pmDecatur Public Library

    Sheryl Rascher,  An Uncommon Census: the US Non-Population Schedule.
    Focused on the Peters’ Colony settlers in North Texas, Sheryl, a genealogical speaker and enthusiast, demonstrates historical characteristics of the United States Federal Census Non-Population Schedules. Genealogical content, value and availability are discussed for the Agriculture, Manufacturers/Industry, Social Statistics, Slave, Defective-Dependent-Delinquent, Indian and Mortality Schedules

  • Thu
    20
    Dec
    2018
    Decatur Public Library