Currently accepting clients for...

• DNA
• Family History Research
• Speaking / Presenting

Linda Colston, owner of Twin Oaks Genealogy, is a professional genealogist with over 25 years of experience specializing in Kentucky, surrounding states, and German research (West Prussia/Poland). She has completed advanced DNA and methodology training through GRIP, IGHR, SLIG, TIGR, and courses with Diahan Southard and Blaine Bettinger. A speaker and group leader, Linda previously worked at the Martin F. Schmidt Research Library and contributed research for the Kentucky Ancestors TV program. Member of APG, DAR, and VGS. 
 

Publications/Media
Dead Men Don't Talk - How General May along with Old Huldy, ended with Old Sparky", Kentucky Ancestors, 28 Feb 2018, https://kentuckyancestors.org/?s=General+May&search=Search. "Samuel Colston, Where in the 1860 Census Are You?" , Winter 2017, p. 4, Kentucky Genealogical Society, (http://kygs.org : accessed 21 Jun 2017).

Lectures
DNA - Lectures and sessions/study groups. Pre-1850 Census, Kentucky Tax Lists. Panel at RootsTech 2023- 'Avoiding Ancestor Identity Theft: How to Add the Right People to Your Tree'.

 

Repositories
Located near Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and the Martin F. Schmidt Reserch Library located at the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Honorifics/Credentials
Please refer to webiste to learn more - TwinOaksGenealogy.com

Degrees
Master of Art (Industrial & Community Services Counseling), Bachelor of Science Degree (Psychology)