Currently accepting clients for...

• DNA
• Family History Research

I am a professional genealogist specializing in complex research problems, including long-standing brick walls, early American ancestry, and cases involving missing, conflicting, or difficult-to-interpret evidence. Many of my projects combine documentary research and DNA analysis to address questions that resist traditional approaches.

Much of my work begins in the Midwest—particularly Ohio and Indiana—and frequently expands beyond regional boundaries as families, migration patterns, and records lead elsewhere. I regularly work with research spanning multiple states and time periods, following evidence wherever it leads.

My work emphasizes careful source evaluation, clear reasoning, and ethical handling of sensitive information. I work with clients who value accuracy, documentation, and transparency over quick or speculative conclusions.

Geographic Specialities
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Midwest, Upper South

Testimonials
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I had been doing research and looking for my biological father for the last 56 years. I had almost given up hope and found Denise Meyer, and she was able to change my life for the rest of my life with finding out who my biological father is. If you want someone who is caring, compassionate, please take your genealogy questions to Denise.
–Jeff Perry, Nashville TN 

Additional specialities or search keywords
Brick walls; DNA; Adoption; Early American

Lectures

• "Getting Started in Genealogy," June 2026, Kewaskum Public Library in Kewaskum, Wisconsin.
• "Why You Can't Find Your Ancestor (and What to Try Instead)," July 2026, Kewaskum Public Library.
• "Introduction to DNA," August 2026 at Kewaskum Public Library
• "Beyond 'Mrs. John Smith': Finding Women in Your Family Tree," scheduled for September 2026, Kewaskum Public Library.

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century

Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research, Boston University

Affiliations
Association of Professional Genealogists
National Genealogical Society
 

Degrees
M.A. in Linguistics, Cornell University
B.S. with Distinction in English/Linguistics/Classics, University of Wisconsin—Madison