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Jen Sansbury

Journalist-turned-genetic genealogist
Waco, Texas
United States
Currently accepting clients for...
  • DNA
  • Family History Research
Family History Research
  • DNA
  • Family History Research
DNA
  • Adoption / Unknown Parentage
  • Tutor / Coach
Writing/Publishing
  • Author/Writer
  • Editor
  • Tutor / Coach

Jen Sansbury honed her researching, interviewing and writing skills as a reporter for daily newspapers in Texas and Georgia. Her journalism background instilled in her the importance of maintaining a healthy skepticism and casting a critical eye when evaluating sources.

She most recently worked for Legacy Tree Genealogists as an Advanced Genealogy Researcher specializing in using DNA to identify unknown biological family members or to solve historical mysteries to break down clients' brick walls.

Research Time Periods
  • 21st Century
  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
  • 18th Century
Languages
English
Certificates
  • Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research (BU23, May 2017)
  • ProGen Study Program (ProGen40, February 2020)
Affiliations
Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society, Texas State Genealogical Society, Clayton Library Friends
Degrees
Bachelor of Journalism