Have You Hit a Brick Wall?

If you have hit a brick wall, our new book: 101 Brick Wall Busters: Solutions to Overcome Your Genealogical Challenges may have a suggestion or two you can use.  This book is a compilation of Family Tree Magazine experts' answers to readers toughest questions offering solutions for beginner through advanced Genealogists.  It covers Research Strategies, Records, and Ethnic Heritage as well as having a Records Checklist and Brick Wall Worksheet.  This book can be checked out, so you can take it home and work on those walls!

Upcoming Events:

THIS Saturday, April 28 11:30 - 5:00 at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library:
The McKinney Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will be here to assist you in your quest to become a Son or Daughter of the American Revolution.  If you just have questions on how to get started or want to know if you have enough documentation and what's your next step, stop by.  The gentlemen of the SAR will be happy to assist you!

Are You a Mayflower Descendant?

Mayflower Descendant?

We have acquired the following books: Mayflower Births & Deaths From the Files of George Ernest Bowman: Volume 1 Families A - F and Volume 2 Families H - W.  Volume 1 contains information on the descendants of twelve Mayflower Families and Volume 2 contains eleven families.  These books contain approximately 50,000 ancestors.  Information in these volumes includes births, baptisms, deaths, and burials.  Where possible, the cemetery, cause of death, occupation and address at time of death is added.  

Upcoming Events:

 

Saturday, April 21, 12:00 - 5:30 at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library.  The Anna Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will host Mr. Don Raney, who will speak about "Revolutionary Ancestors" and "Early American Migration Routes",  Ms. Kit Amos will speak about "Finding Women Ancestors in the 18th Century" and Ms. Linda Sullivan will speak about how to join the DAR.

Saturday, April 28 11:30 am - 5:00 pm at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library.  Do you have ancestors that fought in the American Revolution?  If you have or think you have, the McKinney Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is conducting a Free Research Workshop to assist you in finding your Revolutionary Ancestors.  They will also assist those wishing to join the SAR. 

Funeral and Cemetery Directory and Upcoming Events

2012 Funeral Home and Cemetery Directory:  Have you contacted Funeral Homes or Cemeteries for information on your Ancestors?  Not sure how to contact them?  We have obtained the 2012 edition of the Funeral Home and Cemetery Directory.  This book contains a listing of Funeral Homes throughout the United States, Canada and some International Funeral Homes.  It also includes a listing of active cemeteries in the United States.  Daily Newspapers and Veteran Affairs Facilities are also included in this directory.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, April 21, 12:00 - 5:30 at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library.  The Anna Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will host Mr. Don Raney, who will speak about "Revolutionary Ancestors" and "Early American Migration Routes",  Ms. Kit Amos will speak about "Finding Women Ancestors in the 18th Century" and Ms. Linda Sullivan will speak about how to join the DAR.

Saturday, April 28 11:30 am - 5:00 pm at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library.  Do you have ancestors that fought in the American Revolution?  If you have or think you have, the McKinney Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is conducting a Free Research Workshop to assist you in finding your Revolutionary Ancestors.  They will also assist those wishing to join the SAR. 

New Items for March 2012 and Upcoming Events

New Items at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library

March 2012

General:

• The Lost Soldiers: An Index to the Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers 1784 – 1811: Volume I: Surnames A – E, Volume II: Surnames F – L, Volume III: Surnames M – R, Volume IV: Surnames S – Z  
• Lieutenants of the Navy 1832
• Military Claims Barred by the Statutes of Limitation: Eleventh Congress Third Session House of Representatives Document 216
• Who Do You Think You Are: Be a Family Tree Detective (this is a Children’s book that can be checked out)

Georgia:

• Georgia First Battalion of Infantry Roster: Companies “A” “B” Organized: October 31, 1864    Mustered Out: July 19, 1865

Kentucky:

• Jefferson County Kentucky Marriages: Volume 1 July 1781 – July 1826
• Washington County, Kentucky Marriage Records 1792 – 1878

Missouri:

• Osage County, Missouri Records
• The Civil War and Nodaway County, Missouri Part II – Military data of 3041 Civil War Soldiers
• Polk County, Missouri Records
• Ripley County, Missouri Records

New Mexico:

• Family Maps of De Baca County, New Mexico
• Family Maps of Curry County, New Mexico

South Carolina:

• Barnwell County, south Carolina 1820 Census & 1825 Map

Tennessee:

• Cheatham County, Tennessee Bible and Tombstone Records
• McMinn County, Tennessee Loose Marriages 1821 – 1838
• Clay County, Tennessee Marriage Book A 1871 – 1873
• Clay county, Tennessee Deed Records
• Revolutionary War Pension Applications Roane County, TN
• Loudon County, Tennessee Tombstone Records
• Roster of Upper East Tennessee Confederate Veterans
• Roster of Our Dead Buried in the Confederate Cemetery at Chattanooga, Tenn

Texas:

• McKinney Courier – Gazette on microfilm 07/01/2011 – 09/30/2011
• Texas Land Survey Maps for Washington County

Virginia:

• Remnants of War 1861 – 1865 Civil War Records Bedford County, VA
• 1812 Militia of Virginia for the Shenandoah Valley
• Wythe County, VA Civil War Records 1861 – 1865
• Civil War Records Washington County, VA 1861 – 1865
• The Militia of Washington County, VA Officers 1777 – 1835 Militia Men 1798 – 1835

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, April 3, 7:00 pm at the Haggard Public Library, 2501 Coit Road.  The Collin County Genealogical Society will show the webinar "Navigating the 1940 U.S. Census".

Saturday, April 21, 12:00 - 5:30 at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library.  The Anna Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host Mr. Don Raney, who will speak about "Revolutionary Ancestors" and "Early American Migration Routes",  Ms. Kit Amos will speak about "Finding Women Ancestors in the 18th Century" and Ms. Linda Sullivan will speak about how to join the DAR.

Saturday, April 28, 12:00 - 5:00 at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library.  The McKinney Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will be presenting a program - more information on this will be coming...