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Originally from South West Georgia, Lillian worked in Coastal Georgia for a decade as a genealogy librarian. History has been a part of her life since an early age. What began as research into her father's family and where they came from, turned into her life's passion. She is now the Executive Director of the Thomasville Genealogical Library, and runs Lillian's Genealogy Services. Specializing in Georgia genealogy and assisting individuals with getting started in their family history. Lillian has had clients from all over the country and presented for many genealogical organizations. She gives lectures on a variety of topics and does demonstrations on how to properly clean gravestones, and how to fully document cemeteries.

Former Education Director for the Georgia Genealogical Society and president of the Bulloch County Genealogical Society. Lillian is also a noted genealogy event planner. 

Education:

GRIP Genealogy Institute
2025: Inclusive Genealogy: Navigating Complex Family Trees
2024: Introduction to Ashkenazic Jewish Genealogy

Institute of Genealogical & Historical Research (IGHR) 
2025: Research Repositories (upcoming)
2023: Intermediate Genealogy & Historical Studies
2022: Research in the South: Colonial States

Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)
2024: Beyond the Brick Wall: Research Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research 
2023: African American Genealogy Methods and Strategies

Boston University
2018: Genealogical Principals 

Geographic Specialities
Southern States Research: Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Specifically the following Georgia Counties: Baker, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Candler, Colquitt, Decatur, Dooly, Dougherty, Emanuel, Evans, Liberty, Lowndes, Mitchell, Pulaski, Richmond, Screven, Stewart, Tattnall, Thomas, Wayne, Worth. 

Testimonials
Thank You Lillian for your expertise and determination in not only discovering,but also verifying so many suspected links in my family tree-including several I never even knew existed. I am amazed at what you were able to uncover about my family history,and with so little information. I look forward to future meetings and classes with you. I am completely addicted!!!" -Jennifer Bohlke

"Lillian is an excellent instructor and leader in every class we have attended. She is very patient with those of us who are hard to catch on. We highly recommend Lillian. Meet her and become one more who appreciates the talent she is able to share. " -Chuck and Marie Sheets

Additional specialities or search keywords
African American, Court Records, Cemeteries, Georgia

Lectures

• Georgia Courthouse Adventures
• Cemetery Etiquette & Inconography 
• The Truth About Family Folklores
• Genealogy Basics: For Beginners & Advanced
• Genealogy Do's & Don'ts for Find A Grave
• Same Name Does Not Equal the Same Person
• Pros & Cons of FamilySearch
• Recording Family History
• Ancestry Pro Tools
• Verifying Genealogical Records
• How to Volunteer with Find a Grave
• Assumptions in Genealogy
• Who to Include in Your Family Tree
• Ancestry DNA & Tree Features 
• How to Properly Clean Gravestones
• Resources to Find the Next Generation 

Repositories
Local repositories in Coastal and Southwest Georgia

Research Time Periods

• 21st Century
• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century

Certificates
IGHR- Research in the South: Colonial States, Intermediate Genealogy & Historical Research.
GRIP- Introduction to Ashkenazic Jewish Genealogy, Inclusive Genealogy: Navigating Complex Family Trees.
SLIG- African American Genealogy Methods & Strategies, Beyond the Brick Wall: Stategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research

Affiliations
IGHR Steering Committee, Georgia Genealogical Society, North Carolina Genealogical Society, Texas State Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society, South Georgia Genealogical Society, Mitchell County Genealogy Society, Central Georgia Genealogical Society, Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society, Bulloch County Genealogical Society

Degrees
B. A. in History from Georgia Southern University
B. A. in Anthropology from Georgia Southern University