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2020 CALENDAR
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SCHEDULED MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR 2020
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Notes And Handouts From Previous Speakers
As a courtesy to our members We will include the highlights from our monthly speakers presentations along with any printed information they give us. (NOT ALL DO THIS) So that those who were not able to attend can have the same benefits of local members GO TO: SPEAKERS NOTES/ SYLLABUS CHECK OUT JULY ON THE CALENDAR!!Abrams Foundation Family History Seminar
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DNA EXPLAINED
IN DETAIL by Dan Earl 
DNA/301: Using Third Party Tools to Maximize Research Level: Intermediate Description: You’ve been looking at your autosomal results for weeks now and have reached out to a few cousin matches but aren’t sure what to do next. This lecture will show you what third-party tools are available to help you take your DNA journey to the next level. |
Next meeting :
APR 2020
Tuesday
April 14th 6:30 pm LDS CHAPEL 1415 N CENTER AVE SAGINAW, MI 48638 
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REMEMBER: TO MARK THE DATE! YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!!! 
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Sure and Begorrah, Tis a grand day to be alive!
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SGS NEWSCHECK IT OUT!
THE 'MEMBERS ONLY' PAGE FOR THE ARCHIVES OF THE TIMBERTOWN LOG ARE OFFICIALLY COMPLETED TO
DATE (yeah!) IF YOU HAVE MISSED ONE OF THE NEWSLETTERS YOU CAN NOW ACCESS THEM ALL FROM HERE. PREVIOUS SPEAKER WAS:Debra Sheets
Notes From our last timbertown logTO READ MORE CLICK THE LINK
GREAT BOOKS TO READBig thank you to SGS member
Tad Urban for the heads up on this one! four great Genealogy conferences
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gET ANSWERS...
Brick wall? Stumped?
Out of Ideas?
The combined efforts of
our members may be
able to find you an answer!
Go to the ASK MISS BETTY
page and post your question or for help click on
Miss Betty>>
PS. We don't charge for the help but we do take donations.
Out of Ideas?
The combined efforts of
our members may be
able to find you an answer!
Go to the ASK MISS BETTY
page and post your question or for help click on
Miss Betty>>
PS. We don't charge for the help but we do take donations.
PLEASE REMEMBER US
IN YOUR WILL
REMEMBRANCE FUND
Where you can have monies donated to the
Saginaw Genealogical Society.
We then look for places in our county or state
that are in need of extra help in regards to
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH or PRESERVATION,
that we deem of great value to the community.
The donation to these places is then made in your name.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL TO:
saggensoc@gmail.com
IN YOUR WILL
REMEMBRANCE FUND
Where you can have monies donated to the
Saginaw Genealogical Society.
We then look for places in our county or state
that are in need of extra help in regards to
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH or PRESERVATION,
that we deem of great value to the community.
The donation to these places is then made in your name.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL TO:
saggensoc@gmail.com
There is a fine line between
a crazy packrat and a family historian!
a crazy packrat and a family historian!
YOUR LAUGH FOR THE DAY...
Kids say the darnest things!
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THIS JUST IN...
2020 Census Jobs!
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If anyone is interested in working for the census go to 2020census.gov The only way to apply for jobs is online at this website. Training is available and jobs
start March 1st.
start March 1st.
FOOD AND FAMILY HISTORY
MID-WINTER RECIPE FAVORITES
Recipes from our families connect us to our history and they
have a way of bringing families together. And anytime families gather, even if to JUST EAT -- That's when Family History is made!
have a way of bringing families together. And anytime families gather, even if to JUST EAT -- That's when Family History is made!
CHICKEN CHILI
This is a recipe you’ll want to be making year round, even as it starts to
get warm outside. It’s probably different than what you’d expect with the label of “chili” in the title but it is amazingly delicious!
You’ll love the way the flavors of this chili blend together, those tender pieces of chicken and that creamy broth. It tastes far different from the classic chili but it’s a welcome change. Everyone loves this soup!
And it’s just that much better when you load on the toppings. Who
wouldn’t love the addition of fresh avocado slices, crunchy tortilla chips, flavorful cheese and fresh cilantro? Bring on those toppings!
Thank you CookingClassy.com
This is a recipe you’ll want to be making year round, even as it starts to
get warm outside. It’s probably different than what you’d expect with the label of “chili” in the title but it is amazingly delicious!
You’ll love the way the flavors of this chili blend together, those tender pieces of chicken and that creamy broth. It tastes far different from the classic chili but it’s a welcome change. Everyone loves this soup!
And it’s just that much better when you load on the toppings. Who
wouldn’t love the addition of fresh avocado slices, crunchy tortilla chips, flavorful cheese and fresh cilantro? Bring on those toppings!
Thank you CookingClassy.com
Submit your own family favorite recipes here
and we will publish them! Please send photos to: sgsmi1971@gmail.com
and we will publish them! Please send photos to: sgsmi1971@gmail.com
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FREE GENEALOGY HELP
the beginning': Using DNA and genealogy to crack years-old cold cases
the beginning': Using DNA and genealogy to crack years-old cold cases
SAGINAW RESEARCH HELP
THE SAGINAW FHC....
FREE HELP FOR SETTING
UP YOUR TREE, ORGANIZING INFORMATION OR SEARCHING FOR DOCUMENTS...
...we're here for you!
TUES 1-4 / WED 6-9 / SAT 9-3
1415 N Center Road, Saginaw, MI 48638
Call: 989-793-1696 x2
FamilySearch open 24/7
1-866-604-1830
24 hrs a day / 7 days a week
FREE HELP FOR SETTING
UP YOUR TREE, ORGANIZING INFORMATION OR SEARCHING FOR DOCUMENTS...
...we're here for you!
TUES 1-4 / WED 6-9 / SAT 9-3
1415 N Center Road, Saginaw, MI 48638
Call: 989-793-1696 x2
FamilySearch open 24/7
1-866-604-1830
24 hrs a day / 7 days a week
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Family History 101
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SGS PIONEER CERTIFICATES
Pioneer, Settler or First Family certificates
are for any PROVEN ancestors who may have lived in Saginaw County from 1822-1884. The Saginaw Genealogical Society began the issuance of Pioneer, Settler and First Family Certificates in 2017
are for any PROVEN ancestors who may have lived in Saginaw County from 1822-1884. The Saginaw Genealogical Society began the issuance of Pioneer, Settler and First Family Certificates in 2017
Give a gift the family will forever remember!
* Your ancestor will be noted in our website
* You will receive a handsome embossed certificate
* Ancestor documentation is vetted by our Society.
* Suitable for framing, or for documentation of your ancestors presence in Saginaw County along with their pedigree.
* Your ancestor will be noted in our website
* You will receive a handsome embossed certificate
* Ancestor documentation is vetted by our Society.
* Suitable for framing, or for documentation of your ancestors presence in Saginaw County along with their pedigree.
John Cammin and the very
first Certificate in the Pioneer/Settler/First Family Awards Program
Go to the History tab in our menu and then to the Pioneers link,
or just click here on the
pioneers link>> PIONEERS
first Certificate in the Pioneer/Settler/First Family Awards Program
Go to the History tab in our menu and then to the Pioneers link,
or just click here on the
pioneers link>> PIONEERS
CHECK OUT OUR Fb SITE
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FACEBOOK
There are lots of cool and interesting things to read there!
You can connect to Fb right from our website.
Search: Saginaw Genealogical Society or go to our main page and click "Fb link" (top right corner) or Click HERE
You need to sign into your own Fb account to enter the site.
There are lots of cool and interesting things to read there!
You can connect to Fb right from our website.
Search: Saginaw Genealogical Society or go to our main page and click "Fb link" (top right corner) or Click HERE
You need to sign into your own Fb account to enter the site.
STRANGE BUT TRUE
SO ARE YE A REDHEAD?
Contrary to what many people assume, redheads did not originate in Scandinavia, Scotland or Ireland, but in central Asia. Their coloring is due to a mutation in the MC1R gene that fails to produce sun-protective, skin-darkening eumelanin and instead causes pale skin, freckles and red hair. Less than 2% of the world's population have red hair. That's approximately 140 million people. Scotland boasts the highest percentage of natural redheads, with 13% (40% might carry the gene there) while Ireland comes in second with 10%.
Contrary to what many people assume, redheads did not originate in Scandinavia, Scotland or Ireland, but in central Asia. Their coloring is due to a mutation in the MC1R gene that fails to produce sun-protective, skin-darkening eumelanin and instead causes pale skin, freckles and red hair. Less than 2% of the world's population have red hair. That's approximately 140 million people. Scotland boasts the highest percentage of natural redheads, with 13% (40% might carry the gene there) while Ireland comes in second with 10%.
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Where are the
FAMILY HISTORY CENTERS near me?
No Problem...check this out...
FamilySearch has 4,600 local facilities in 126 countries where anyone can access genealogical records and receive personal assistance with their family history.
Family history centers are free and open to the public and staffed by knowledgeable volunteers. Each facility offers both novices and experienced family historians PLUS the tools and resources to learn about their ancestors.
FAMILY HISTORY CENTERS near me?
No Problem...check this out...
FamilySearch has 4,600 local facilities in 126 countries where anyone can access genealogical records and receive personal assistance with their family history.
Family history centers are free and open to the public and staffed by knowledgeable volunteers. Each facility offers both novices and experienced family historians PLUS the tools and resources to learn about their ancestors.
MICHIGAN GENEALOGICAL COUNCIL NEWSLETTER
THIS JUST IN.... |
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Michiganology.org is going to be the Archives of Michigan go-to place for digital content. Non digital content, such as county and subject guides, will move to the Michigan.gov/mhc website.
The 1944 death certificate images are in the process of being uploaded. The date search function will NOT find records on the last date entered in the search box. It is important to remember to include a range of dates when searching.
Example: Looking for a 5 January 1932 death certificate.
Enter: 4 January 1932 -6 January 1932 for dates.
The 1944 death certificate images are in the process of being uploaded. The date search function will NOT find records on the last date entered in the search box. It is important to remember to include a range of dates when searching.
Example: Looking for a 5 January 1932 death certificate.
Enter: 4 January 1932 -6 January 1932 for dates.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION...
THE FLAG OF IRELAND AND ITS MEANING
by Borgna Brunner
Rarely has a flag possessed such lasting relevance as that of the "Tricolour," the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. Its three equal stripes illustrate the Irish political landscape as accurately today as in 1848, the year the flag was first unfurled.
Rarely has a flag possessed such lasting relevance as that of the "Tricolour," the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. Its three equal stripes illustrate the Irish political landscape as accurately today as in 1848, the year the flag was first unfurled.
- orange — standing for Irish Protestants
- green — signifying Irish Catholics and the republican cause
- white — representing the hope for peace between them
TO READ MORE ABOUT IT CLICK ON THE FLAG ABOVE
IRISH FARE...
Cabbage might be the family's least favorite part of St. Patrick's Day dinner, and there are probably a few people you know who give it a miss altogether. If you want to get everyone enjoying their sides, take a page out of the traditional Irish recipe book and try Colcannon instead!
Read More - CLICK ON THE SHAMROCK:
Read More - CLICK ON THE SHAMROCK:
MILITARY HISTORY & NEWS
Veteran Headstones
By Mike Sonnenberg
On the outskirts of Saginaw in the back of Oakwood Cemetery is the veterans section with a Civil War Monument surrounded by tombstones of the veterans that so proudly served in the military. You will notice one marker is cleaner than the rest of the markers. I don’t know who Ross F. Huffman is other than what is written on his marker and that he served in the infantry during World War II. His marker is in a restored state and cleaned compared to the surrounding headstones. My friend worked at the cemetery, and he told me that one of Mr. Hoffman’s relatives was researching their genealogy and family heritage when they discovered they were related to Mr. Hoffman. While visiting the cemetery, they painstakingly scrubbed and cleaned the tombstone. It stands out among the other markers but they deserve to be honored and remembered.
connect to LOST IN MICHIGAN
On the outskirts of Saginaw in the back of Oakwood Cemetery is the veterans section with a Civil War Monument surrounded by tombstones of the veterans that so proudly served in the military. You will notice one marker is cleaner than the rest of the markers. I don’t know who Ross F. Huffman is other than what is written on his marker and that he served in the infantry during World War II. His marker is in a restored state and cleaned compared to the surrounding headstones. My friend worked at the cemetery, and he told me that one of Mr. Hoffman’s relatives was researching their genealogy and family heritage when they discovered they were related to Mr. Hoffman. While visiting the cemetery, they painstakingly scrubbed and cleaned the tombstone. It stands out among the other markers but they deserve to be honored and remembered.
connect to LOST IN MICHIGAN
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aMAZING STORIES
Local Hero, Irish Style Nobody in the family ever knew…An Irish grandfather's political history emerges, between pints, at a local pub
GENEALOGY TUTORIALS
ITS FREE CHECK THEM OUT !
ITS FREE CHECK THEM OUT !
CLICK ON: History4you.com
Learn how to D.I.G.
(Discover, Index, Genealogy)
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TUTORIALS ON :
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- HOW TO INDEX
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DID YOU KNOW?
NEWSBANK
NEWSBANK can be used for FREE with your public library card ID number. This website has newspapers to search for obituaries! CLICK ON THE TITLE ABOVE
NEWSBANK can be used for FREE with your public library card ID number. This website has newspapers to search for obituaries! CLICK ON THE TITLE ABOVE
MORE INTERESTING STUFF
Saginaw News Obituary Index
With over 200,00+ obituaries for you
to find. Click on the link below
http://obits.netsource-one.net/
Seekingmichigan.org
Format / Address Changes!!!
CHECK THIS OUT ASAP:
https://seekingmichigan.org/look/2019/07/29/seekingmichigan-org-is-moving
https://seekingmichigan.org/look/2019/07/29/seekingmichigan-org-is-moving
The second biggest change to our website – the search box in the top right corner of every page, the ability to narrow search results, the option to add comments and tags to digital objects – are all features of our host’s upgrades. As we began to incorporate these new features, we also took the opportunity to change the structure of the website as well. These changes are meant to enable our staff to handle most of the web development work necessary to maintain and expand the website.
Click on the image above
to learn more
to learn more
Memories & Traditions
St Patrick's History
With the day for green beer approaching fast, it’s high time you looked at the real St. Patrick’s Day history. This is a useful since most people who celebrate St. Patrick’s Day simply participate because it’s fun and easy, not necessarily because they know where it came from.
St. Patrick was born in 395 A.D. in Scotland of wealthy parents and later kidnapped at 16 to be put to work in the hills of Ireland tending sheep. Four years later, St. Patrick escaped and returned to Great Britain. But
St. Patrick had a dream once he reached Great Britain, which showed the Irish people begging him to come back to them. So he studied to become a Catholic priest and returned to Ireland in 433 A.D.
CLICK ON THE 4 LEAF CLOVER TO READ MORE ABOUT HIM
With the day for green beer approaching fast, it’s high time you looked at the real St. Patrick’s Day history. This is a useful since most people who celebrate St. Patrick’s Day simply participate because it’s fun and easy, not necessarily because they know where it came from.
St. Patrick was born in 395 A.D. in Scotland of wealthy parents and later kidnapped at 16 to be put to work in the hills of Ireland tending sheep. Four years later, St. Patrick escaped and returned to Great Britain. But
St. Patrick had a dream once he reached Great Britain, which showed the Irish people begging him to come back to them. So he studied to become a Catholic priest and returned to Ireland in 433 A.D.
CLICK ON THE 4 LEAF CLOVER TO READ MORE ABOUT HIM
A GRAVE INTEREST
(I THINK I'VE SEEN SOME OF THESE IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY!!!)
A Grave Interest...
By Joy Neighbors
I am a Tombstone Tourist: someone who loves to wander cemeteries. I find it akin to visiting a museum: an opportunity to enjoy rarely seen sculpture, intricate carvings, and amazing architecture, all in a tranquil outdoor setting. This blog is about cemetery culture, art, history, issues of death, and genealogy - subjects of current relevance. I usually find something that intrigues me and makes me want to dig deeper. Care to join me? Read on by clicking the link button below
I am a Tombstone Tourist: someone who loves to wander cemeteries. I find it akin to visiting a museum: an opportunity to enjoy rarely seen sculpture, intricate carvings, and amazing architecture, all in a tranquil outdoor setting. This blog is about cemetery culture, art, history, issues of death, and genealogy - subjects of current relevance. I usually find something that intrigues me and makes me want to dig deeper. Care to join me? Read on by clicking the link button below
SAVING THE BEST FOR LAUGH
LIBRARY CARDS
Are you a Michigan library card holder? Did you know that as of May 24, 2016, you can now access hundreds
of Michigan’s state parks, historic sites, recreation areas and campgrounds for either free or discounted admission? You can even use it to visit any of the
Seven National Park venues in this state!
To Read More About It:
CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW
of Michigan’s state parks, historic sites, recreation areas and campgrounds for either free or discounted admission? You can even use it to visit any of the
Seven National Park venues in this state!
To Read More About It:
CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW
!!!PLEASE REMEMBER!!!
DON'T MISS THIS MONTH!!!
THIS MONTH WE WILL BE
WATCHING A ROOTSTECH VIDEO
AND HAVING A LIVELY DISCUSSION AFTERWARDS.
SNACKS PROVIDED!!!
THIS MONTH WE WILL BE
WATCHING A ROOTSTECH VIDEO
AND HAVING A LIVELY DISCUSSION AFTERWARDS.
SNACKS PROVIDED!!!
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ON FACEBOOK, YOU CAN FIND
THE LINK IN THE TOP RIGHT
CORNER OF THIS PAGE!
Do you have an interesting
genealogy story you'ld like to share?
Send us an email, we can even keep the last name private
sgsmi1971@gmail.com
genealogy story you'ld like to share?
Send us an email, we can even keep the last name private
sgsmi1971@gmail.com
PREPARE FOR MEMORIAL DAY
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