March 6, 2025
RootsTech 2025
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April 30, 2025
OGS 2025 Conference
Ohio Genealogical Society’s 2025 Conference will take place at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky OH 44870 from 30 April to 2 May 2025. ...
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December 31, 2025
2025 Event Calendars
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STATE LAND STATES are states that owned and distributed their lands. These states include the original 13 colonies, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Vermont and West Virginia, Hawaii and Texas. These states use the "metes and bounds" system to survey the land.
[Land]
Meaningful genealogy requires thought and more importantly, focus. Develop a plan Why am I doing genealogy? Set goals for what you plan to accomplish in a reasonable time period i.e. go back four generations, go back to the immigrant ancestor, do only my fathers male line, etc.
[Beginner Tips]
Birth Records can be difficult to obtain because they can be used for so many purposes. You may be required to provide proof of relationship and proof of the person's death.
[Vital Records]