Explore U.S. Church Records: Find Family
Date: October 14, 2026 Time: 07:00 PM Location: Online - Zoom

Explore U.S. Church Records: Find Family

Jacquie Shattner will explore the many surprises found in church records—far beyond baptisms, marriages, and burials. These records can offer valuable clues about an ancestor’s town of origin, immigration history, church involvement, family relationships, and even financial circumstances. 

Because churches often kept records before governments did, they can be especially helpful for finding information about women, immigrants, minorities, and young children. Learn how to identify your ancestor’s place of worship, locate surviving records, and use them to solve research problems such as maiden names and overseas birthplaces.

This will be a joint program with the Howard County Genealogical Society. The program is open to the public.

To register: 

AAGS Members: You will receive the Zoom link via email before the event.

Non-Members: Please email programs@aagensoc.org to register and receive the Zoom link. We request you register no later than October 13 so we can send you the link in a timely manner.