Humble, Texas
Monthly Meetings
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are the second Monday of the month at
7:00 PM, September - May.
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7:00 pm ~ Featured Speaker
8:00 pm ~ Society Business Meeting
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Guests are invited to attend a meeting to learn more about our group before joining our society.
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Currently, we are having Zoom meetings.
If you would like to attend as a guest, email us at: humbleareagen@gmail.com
9 October 2023
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Presentation: Is Your Tree Broken?
Feeling trapped and nowhere to go? Bad, weak, or missing evidence all contribute to misleading research.
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Presenter:
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J. Mark Lowe.
13 November 2023
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Presentation: Search Vs. Research
Searching is just one step in the process of researching your family history. A case study based on a family story from Chicago in the 1920’s demonstrates the research process from beginning to end – how to develop a research goal, plan the research, document results, and preserve your findings.
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Presenter: Barbara Coakley
Barbara’s interest in family history began over 30 years ago when an aunt sent an envelope of family papers. Through the years she has traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe visiting her ancestor’s homelands and doing research. Barbara taught continuing education classes in Genealogy for Collin College from 2008 – 2022 and has done presentations for genealogical societies in the U.S. and the U.K. Barbara is President of Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries
Barbara Coakley
11 December 2023
Holiday Party location: TBD
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8 January 2024
Session 1
Presentation: DNA, Use in Genealogy
Beginner, Learn the Basics of reading centimorgans and how they fit into your DNA
Presenter: Gale French
Gale French is a native Texan, He worked in the IBM Space Program at Nasa’s JSC for 26years as well as researching his family history for thirty years.
Gale French
12 February 2024
Session 2
Presentation: Y DNA, for Genealogy and Parentage
Intermediate,
Y-DNA for Genealogy & Parentage
This class will introduce you to Y-DNA and how it’s used in genealogy. Y-DNA STR testing is the process of getting your Y-Chromosome results for comparing with other testers. This Y-DNA test offers males a clear path from you to a known or likely direct paternal ancestor(s). The course will also explain how women can use the test by recruiting a father, brother, cousin, or uncle to do the test.
Presenter: Gale French
Gale French returns to present his intermediate class on the Y-DNA
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Gale French
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11 March 2024
Presentation: World Cat
WorldCat.org is a great resource for locating unique, trustworthy materials that you often can't find anywhere except in a library. And by connecting thousands of libraries' collections in one place, WorldCat.org makes it easy for you to browse the world's libraries from one easy search box.
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During the past 50+ years, thousands of libraries have entered information about millions of books, magazines, movies, songs, maps, genealogical records, research theses and so much more into WorldCat. And not just the physical items you could find when you visit a library, but many kinds of digital content like open-source e-books, articles, downloadable audiobooks, and photos. You can find article citations with links to full text, authoritative research materials, one-of-a-kind documents, and photos of local or historic significance, and digital versions of rare items that aren't generally available to the public.
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Presenter: Curt Witcher
Curt Witcher is truly passionate about local history and helping people find their stories. Currently the manager of the Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Curt says, "I just get excited about helping others find their families' stories."
Curt Witcher
8 April 2024
Presentation: A Pro's Tip: Use the Research Wiki
Online genealogical guide that lists websites and resources to help you find your ancestors from countries around the world.
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Presenters: Danielle Batson, AG and Amber Larsen, AG FamilySearch
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Danielle Batson s an Accredited Genealogist® in the U.S. Midwest States. She has worked for FamilySearch since 2000 and is the Content Manager for the FamilySearch Research Wiki.
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Amber Larsen is an Accredited Genealogist® in the Denmark region. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Family History - Genealogy with a Scandinavian emphasis, and currently works for FamilySearch developing content for the FamilySearch Research Wiki.
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Danielle Batson
Amber Larsen
13 May 2024
Presentation: Google Your Way to Genealogy Gems
This class will help you learn to utilize Google as a research tool.
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Presenter: Suz Bates
​Suz Bates has been researching her family history for over 45 years. After a full career in education, she now combines teaching skills with extensive genealogy research experience and training in work as a presenter, researcher, and consultant. Suz presentation specialty is step by step instructions for various researching, archiving and technology skills for genealogists and family historians.
Suz Bates