Recipient of 1987 Donald Lines Jacobus award for two genealogies. Former vice president, APG, former columnist for 27 years of The Forum, FGS. former Lecturer/Coordinator at Samford Institute from 1990s to 2014; lectured at Institute of Genealogical Research (National Archives) and national and regional conferences. Recipient Donald Lines Jacobus award for two genealogies. Served has chairman of genealogy's Hall of Fame. Has researched in over 500 courthouses throughout U.S. Consultations and problem solving; court records; land records; military records (including DC); on-site courthouse research throughout the U.S.; state and federal records. Recipient: APG Professional Achievement Award and of the Dallas Genealogical Society's Distinguished Service Award. Honored with  Lifetime membership APG.

Services

Speciality: On-site research at courthouses throughout the United States.

Geographic Specialties

Mid-Atlantic, South, Washington, DC

Publications/Media
Include: Courthouse Research for Family Historians; Military Bounty Land 1776-1855, Courthouse Indexes Illustrated; Nicknames: Past and Present; Declarations of Intention Santa Clara Co., California 1850-1870; Military Pension Laws 1776-1855; Rev. Robert Rose of Scotland and Virginia; Robert Rose of Wethersfield, Conn., etc.

Lectures
Since 2014 not lecturing.

Research Time Periods

• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Honorifics/Credentials
Certified Genealogist Emeritus, FASG, CG®

Affiliations
National Genealogical Society; New England Historic Genealogical Society, Virginia Genealogical Society, and others.

Degrees
AA (Foreign Language)