Genealogy Group has been temporally suspended until a suitable meeting place can be found.  Additional information will be posted here at a later date. We welcome your suggestions and comments, E-mail us at gtpcclub@gt.rr.com 

Minutes of November 16, 2008 Meeting 

Claud Sibert called the meeting to order.

Don Benton circulated a printout of his 25 Marker Y-Chromosome DNA testing.
Curiously, the relative search identified a person with the surname Benton.

Don Benton and John Mikeska suggested Google the word Soundex
for websites searching names using sound.  The data entry is very complicated.

We discussed the possible meeting rooms for the future.  Gander Mountain
has decreed that the Lodge Room is for sporting clubs only.  The Genealogy
Group remains intact.  We have suspended scheduled meetings until we
locate a meeting place.

Recommended Web Sites:
www.familytreedna.com  (DNA Testing Service)
E-mail:  info@familytreedna.com

Recommended Software
Excel - create your own family tree, very easy.
BrothersKeeper - free.
Reunion ver. 9 for the Macintosh.

Submitted by:  Claud Sibert, Genealogy Group Coordinator

Minutes of October 16, 2008 Meeting         

Claud Sibert called the meeting to order.

Claud Sibert presented printouts of pages from the 12th Federal Census
and the 14th Federal Census. The information confirms Claud's Grandfather,
Grandmother (second wife, first wife died) and Grandfather's Daughter
with first wife. The 14th Census confirms Grandfather and Grandmother
have 3 sons, one of which is Claud Sibert's Father, Claud E. Sibert (Senior to be).
Grandfather's first daughter is no longer with the family. Claud Sibert
received a death certificate of his Grandfather. The death certificate
shows Claud's Great Grandfather; however, Great Grandmother is not declared.
At this point, Claud, Jr. is reasonably certain of the identity of his
Great Grandfather. The trail ends at this point, no primary documentation.

Don Schoening said that his Great Grandfather is in doubt also.
Don Schoening suggested contacting Google. In the search box
key your name in quotes, "John Doe", and Google will match the
spelling with no alterations.

Don Benton suggested:
Search for obituaries.
Ancestry.com is free at the Beaumont Library, across the street from
the Julie Rogers Theater.
www.familytreedna.com will test (for a fee) your DNA and attempt to
match you with identical matches.
www.usgenweb.com is a good starting point.
Genealogy software for the Macintosh: Reunion ver. 9.

John Mikeska suggested contacting:
www.texshare.edu
www.genforum.com
www.vitalrec.com
For a help the start your family tree (by hand),
John brought several blank copies of Pedigree Chart.
This chart is designed with several layers (right to left) of pairings,
ending with a single name.

We enjoyed a lively dialogue between all present.

Recommended Free Web Sites:
www.rootsweb.com
www.geni.com
www.familysearch.org

Recommended Software
Excel - create your own family tree, very easy.
BrothersKeeper - free.
Reunion ver. 9 for the Macintosh.

Submitted by: Claud Sibert, Genealogy Group Leader                                

September 24, 2008:

                           Minutes of Genealogy Group Meeting

Meeting 1:

First Meeting Began: 6:30 PM
First Meeting Adjourned: 7:45 PM

Members Attending:
Paul Keedy pkeedy@yahoo.com
John Mikeska jlmikeska@yahoo.com
Ira Monroe monroeira@sbcgolbal.net
Don Schoening dschoening@gt.rr.com
Claud Sibert cesjr2004@yahoo.com
Alice Sibert alliesibert@yahoo.com
Pat Williams pat-foogie@sbcglobal.net
Monte Woodard awoodard@gt.rr.com

Don Schoening called the meeting to order.

Claud Sibert and John Mikeska were elected Group Coordinators.

We collectively agreed:
Name of the group is Genealogy Group.
Group Focus is to help group members in developing genealogy records.
Posting our minutes to www.gtpcc.org
constitutes a service to our surrounding community.

Recommended Free Web Sites:
www.rootsweb.com
www.geni.com
www.familysearch.org

Recommended Software
Excel - create your own family tree, very easy.
BrothersKeeper - free.

Next Meeting Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

Submitted by: Claud Sibert, GTPCC Genealogy Group Coordinator