Category Archives: Genealogy

Creating the History in Family History

Share “Every once in awhile an artifact will come across your desk when doing genealogy that makes all the hours of researching worth it.  Sometimes its in the form of a particular article left by an ancestor, it may be … Continue reading

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Organize your Genealogy from the beginning.

Share “For many genealogical researhers the task of organizing years of records from file cabinets to computer based programs is an overwhelming task.  The age of computers and digitization is upon us and the years of file folders and big … Continue reading

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William Hubbs of Laurens County South Carolina Patriot or Loyalist ?

Share “The first colony established on the Ashley river in the present state of south Carolina was in the year 1671.  These early settlers were a group of English people direct from the Old World, and another group, the members … Continue reading

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Sarah Elizabeth Ellis Carter

Share                 Elizabeth was the youngest daughter of Hezekiah Ellis and Sarah/Sallie Gunnel Hurst.  She was born on the 10 April probably in the year 1824 in Fayette Co. Kentucky.  Her father died within the year that she was born … Continue reading

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Searching the Census

Share      “When doing genealogy research one of the best places to start is with a census.  The census can reveal many things depending on the year you are looking for. A census can help you establish the Composition of the … Continue reading

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Genealogy Webinars

Share“I am one who likes to sit in a class, soak in the environment, and learn from the experts in the room. I’ve been a little skeptical about whether or not a webinar would be as good as a live Speaker or … Continue reading

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Basic Computer Class

ShareTitle: Basic Computer Class Location: Oakhurst FHC Description: 6 to 8 week series of Basic Computing Classes. Taught by Ron Firestine. For the Beginner and intermediate Computer User. Great introduction for people wanting to begin putting their Family History on … Continue reading

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Genealogy Class

ShareTitle: Genealogy Class Location: FHC 49967 Rd 427 Oakhurst Description: Learn how to use Census Records Start Time: 1:00 Date: 2011-1-12 The first in a series of classes will be offered On Wednesday Jan. 12 at 1:00 at the Family … Continue reading

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Kats Mountain in the News!

ShareIt’s always exciting when you get a call from the newspaper asking for an interview to run a feature article. Especially when it’s on my favorite subjects Genealogy, Family History and the Family History Center.  The Sierra Star has been … Continue reading

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Harrison Hobbs or Hubbs of Tennessee, Mississippi and Texas

Share Harrison Hobbs was born about 1835 in Laurens County South Carolina.  Little is known about his early childhood except for the fact that his parent John Hobbs and Isabella Madden like so many other pioneer families moved their family … Continue reading

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