Genealogy
Personal Enrichment
Offered through Continuing Education
@ Florissant Valley | South County Education & University Center
Technology continues to advance our ability to sleuth familial history. Learn tips and tricks that can help you forge a deeper understanding of your personal family tree.
Call 314-984-7777 to register for spring classes by phone, or click the button above to register and pay online.
Beginning Your Online Roots
Learn beginning techniques with the modern technological advances. This class covers
basic American resources available in your home, the census, libraries, courthouses,
churches and other resources. Several recommended text available from the library.
GENE:705 | 4 sessions | $29.50 Age 60+ | $49 Regular
P01 | W 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Mary Stamm | Feb. 6-27 | STLCC-South County, 209
African American Genealogy Basics
This course will assist the beginner to intermediate researcher in compiling and furthering
the family histories of African-American ancestors. Student must have basic PC computer
skills and know how to use Windows and a mouse.
GENE:765 | 2 sessions | $29.50 Age 60+ | $49 Regular
P03 | Th 5:30-8:30 p.m. | LaDonna Garner | Feb. 21-28 | FV-B, 139
Using FamilySearch.org
If you visited the FamilySearch.org website, you noticed that the site changes. This
course covers the resources available from an old favorite.
GENE:705 | 2 sessions | $15 Age 60+ | $25 Regular
P02 | W 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Mary Stamm | March 6-13 | STLCC-South County, 207
Compiling Your Genealogy with RootsMagic
Keep track of your genealogy research, photos, and documents with this user-friendly
family tree program. Student must have basic computer skills and know how to use Windows.
Precourse materials: www.leafseeker.com/resources.html. Bring a flash drive.
GENE:765 | 2 sessions | $17.50 Age 60+ | $25 Regular
P02 | Th 5:30-8:30 p.m. | LaDonna Garner | March 7-14 | FV-B, 139
Gleaning All You Can From The Census
Census entries are the way many people begin their ancestral hunt. But do you really
get all you can from them? Learn the various options and tricks to online census research.
Students must have an active St. Louis County Library card.
GENE:705 | 2 sessions | $15 Age 60+ | $25 Regular
P03 | W 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Mary Stamm | March 27-April 3 | STLCC-South County, 209
Delving into Probate Records
Probate records hold a wealth of clues regarding the rich, poor, or transient ancestor.
Learn how to access and evaluate probate case files for family history. Student must
have basic computer skills. Precourse materials: leafseeker.com/resources.html. Thumb
drive optional.
GENE:765 | 2 sessions | $29.50 Age 60+ | $49 Regular
P04 | Th 5:30-8:30 p.m. | LaDonna Garner | March 28-April 4 | FV-B, 139
Unlocking Deeds to Gather Family Information
Our ancestors often bought or sold property. By examining and analyzing your family's
deeds, you may unlock a treasure trove of genealogical information. Text: none.
GENE:705 | 2 sessions | $15 Age 60+ | $25 Regular
P06 | M 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Mary Stamm | April 1-8 | STLCC-South County, 207
Other Internet Options To Get Info You Want For Your Family Tree
Genealogists are always facing Murphy's Law. Many specific facts and records are never
where they should be. This session will provide alternative records for filling in
those elusive gaps for your family. Text: none.
GENE:705 | 2 sessions | $15 Age 60+ | $25 Regular
P04 | W 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Mary Stamm | April 10-17 | STLCC-South County, 209
Strategies In Genealogy: Moving Beyond the Basics
Finding yourself stumped after launching a family history project? Learn how to plan
a research strategy and make use of alternative sources that can move along your genealogy.
Student must have prior experience in basic genealogy and have basic computer sills.
Precourse materials: www.leafseeker.com/resources.html. Thumb drive optional.
GENE:765 | 2 sessions | $29.50 Age 60+ | $49 Regular
P01 | Th 5:30-8:30 p.m. | LaDonna Garner | April 18-25 | FV-B, 139
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