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Dr. Tamiquia T Simon

African American Genealogy Specialist | Restoring Family Histories with Archival Research & DNA
Roots of Return Genealogy
Florence, South Carolina
United States
Currently accepting clients for...
  • DNA
  • Family History Research
  • Speaking / Presenting
  • Writing /Publishing
Family History Research
  • DNA
  • Document Retrieval / Record Agent
  • Ethnicity / Religion
  • Family History Research
DNA
  • Adoption / Unknown Parentage
  • Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Speaking/Presenting
  • DNA
  • Family History Research
  • Methodology & Resources
  • Writing & Publishing
  • Available for in-person events
  • Available for virtual events
Writing/Publishing
  • Author/Writer
Other Speciality
  • Event / Reunion / Travel Planning
  • Forensic Research
  • Heir & Probate Search
  • House Historian / Local History
  • Oral Historian
  • Handwriting / Palaeography

I am a professional genealogist specializing in African American family history, particularly in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. My work combines deep archival research with DNA analysis to reconstruct family lines, uncover hidden stories, and restore connections across generations.

With expertise in probate, land, census, and Freedmen’s Bureau records, I focus on solving complex genealogical problems and tracing families beyond the 1870 “brick wall.” I am committed to applying the Genealogical Proof Standard in every project and bring experience preparing formal case studies, research reports, and lineage narratives.

As founder of Roots of Return Genealogy, I also provide education and consultation through workshops, narrative reports, and legacy projects that highlight the resilience of African American families. My approach blends historical documentation, genetic evidence, and storytelling to honor ancestral legacies and empower present-day descendants.

Geographic Specialities
Southern United States
Repositories

  • South Carolina Department of Archives and History (SCDAH)

  • South Carolina State Library

  • County courthouses and probate offices (Florence, Georgetown, Williamsburg, Horry, Darlington, and surrounding areas)

  • National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, DC, and regional branches

  • National Archives at Atlanta (southeastern U.S. collections)

  • Library of Congress

  • Freedmen’s Bureau records (microfilm and digital collections)

  • Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture (Charleston, SC)

  • International African American Museum (IAAM) Center for Family History

  • Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center

  • Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York Public Library)

  • FamilySearch Library and digital collections

  • AncestryDNA, MyHeritageDNA, and other genetic genealogy databases

  • Historical newspaper archives (Newspapers.com, Chronicling America, local collections)

Research Time Periods
  • 21st Century
  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
  • 18th Century
Languages
English
Affiliations
African American Historical and Genealogical Society
Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Master of Arts in Education Management and Innovation
Doctorates of Education in Educational Leadership & Change (emphasis is Grounded Theory)