Christine Cohen

Christine is a long-time member of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) and the current Program Director, their commitment to genealogy is evident. Membership extends to the El Redondo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Past 1st Vice Regent), the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames, and the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Her interest in genealogy began in 1977 with the airing of the TV mini-series "Roots," and enthusiasm was further piqued by receiving a typed pedigree chart commissioned by a maternal grandfather, tracing Dutch heritage back to the New Netherlands in the 1650s. Being a native Californian and a graduate of UCLA in Political Science, their recent retirement has allowed her to pursue genealogy interests full-time.

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10:10 AM - Alienation of Affection: Divorce in the United States

Divorce is not just a 20th Century phenomenon. At first, granted by the State Legislature and then by the Courts, these are public records. The case files can include marriage date and place, names and ages of children, current and former residences, and affidavits by the spouses about their marriage and reason for divorce. Clues are in the Census, City Directories, Military Pensions, County Histories, County Courthouses   especially in Newspapers. This could be the reason for a "lost spouse".

 

11:15 AM - Cousin Baiting   Cousin Stalking

We will discuss the many ways to reach out to distant living cousins to help you expand your pedigree chart forward in time. You may find family treasures, photos, DNA test takers and information that will break down a brick wall. We will explore online trees, lineage societies, cemetery indexes, obituaries in newspapers, living people finder websites and social media.

 

Handouts are available in Member's Only on the Speaker Handouts page.