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      Researching Rural Ancestors Webinar

      $25.00
      Did your ancestor come from a one-horse town or an unincorporated community? Learn about researching country ancestors! Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
      SKU: GEN2025_02
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      Buying multiple tickets? Each registrant is advised to check out individually to ensure that webinar information can be sent to the email address captured at checkout.

      Details

      • Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
      • Time: 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m. CT
      • This event is an online-only webinar
      • Registration deadline: Sunday, March 2, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT
      • Advance registration required. Don't delay!
      • Ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

      Overview

      “If you blink, you’ll miss it!” Did your ancestor come from a one-horse town or an unincorporated community? Learn about researching country ancestors!

      Presenter Ari Wilkins will discuss a variety of census records; land records; maps (including census enumeration, postal route and cadastral maps); rural directories; newspapers and other sources. She will also discuss methodology and state of the art tools for mapping and researching our rural ancestors.

      Know before you go

      • A link to the webinar will be emailed after registration closes. If you do not see the email, please check your spam folder. A computer with internet access is required to participate.
      • If you do not have internet access, you may be able to call in for audio-only access.
      • Can’t attend live? That’s OK! This workshop will be recorded and the recording will be made available to all registrants for 30 days.
      • Buying multiple tickets? Each registrant is advised to check out individually to ensure that the webinar link will be emailed to the customer name entered at checkout.
      • Advance registration required.

      Discounts

      Discount codes must be applied in the shopping cart before proceeding to payment. Click the shopping cart icon in the upper right corner. Discounts cannot be applied or refunded after checking out.

      • Society members: Enter your WHS member number in the discount code field in the shopping cart.
      • WSGS members: Use the discount code WSGS in the shopping cart page, before proceeding to check out.

      Contact

      Buying multiple tickets? Each registrant is advised to check out individually to ensure that webinar information can be sent to the email address captured at checkout.

      Details

      • Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
      • Time: 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m. CT
      • This event is an online-only webinar
      • Registration deadline: Sunday, March 2, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT
      • Advance registration required. Don't delay!
      • Ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

      Overview

      “If you blink, you’ll miss it!” Did your ancestor come from a one-horse town or an unincorporated community? Learn about researching country ancestors!

      Presenter Ari Wilkins will discuss a variety of census records; land records; maps (including census enumeration, postal route and cadastral maps); rural directories; newspapers and other sources. She will also discuss methodology and state of the art tools for mapping and researching our rural ancestors.

      Know before you go

      • A link to the webinar will be emailed after registration closes. If you do not see the email, please check your spam folder. A computer with internet access is required to participate.
      • If you do not have internet access, you may be able to call in for audio-only access.
      • Can’t attend live? That’s OK! This workshop will be recorded and the recording will be made available to all registrants for 30 days.
      • Buying multiple tickets? Each registrant is advised to check out individually to ensure that the webinar link will be emailed to the customer name entered at checkout.
      • Advance registration required.

      Discounts

      Discount codes must be applied in the shopping cart before proceeding to payment. Click the shopping cart icon in the upper right corner. Discounts cannot be applied or refunded after checking out.

      • Society members: Enter your WHS member number in the discount code field in the shopping cart.
      • WSGS members: Use the discount code WSGS in the shopping cart page, before proceeding to check out.

      Contact

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