Denton County Genealogical Society

09/04/2026

Sharing some great resources collected by the Genealogy Roots Blog by Joe Beine:

Online Searchable Death Indexes and Records for all U.S. States:
https://www.deathindexes.com/

Online Death Certificates and Records - USA
https://www.genesearch.com/people/death-certificates-records-download-online.html

Loads of other resources on Joe's website too!

Places to Find Digitized Death Certificates or Death Registers to Download Online

09/03/2026

Some great upcoming FREE webinars from your friends at the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center:

September 8, 2026, 2:30 PM ET, “Getting Started with FamilySearch” with Allison DePrey - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17132339

September 9, 2026,7 PM ET, “Using Full-Text Search at FamilySearch” with Michael John Neill This in-person and virtual (hybrid) program is sponsored by the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana. To attend virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ur4FvET-R_WIeaU0Vp-swA

September 15, 2026, 2:30 PM ET, “Beyond the Wayback Machine: Using Internet Archive for Genealogy” with Allison DePrey - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17206023

September 22, 2026, 2:30 PM ET, “Beyond the Name: Discovering Records with FamilySearch” with Christina Clary - https://acpl.libnet.info/event/17206153

09/02/2026

DCGS Members: Forgot to submit for the October Ancestor ? of the Month? No worries! The deadline has been extended to Sept. 20th.

The Question: "Has researching your ancestors inspired you to learn more about a particular subject, develop a new skill, try a new hobby, visit the area where they lived, cook family recipes, or pursue some other type of personal development?"

Your guidelines:

- Limit submissions to 200 words or less.
- Images should be attached separately to your email. Make sure any wording in the image is legible.
- Email your submission to [email protected].
- Deadline is September 20th for the October DCGS News.

08/31/2026

Have you looked for your ancestor in War Diaries? Find out how to use War Diaries from the Second World War with our guide:

08/27/2026

These are just a few of the Legacy Family Tree webinars on offer for late August-early September, from localities like Australia, Pennsylvania, New York, to topics like AI, land records, tax lists, and migrations, there's bound to be something you need to learn about for your research. Register for FREE to watch the webinar the day of, or watch the recording for a week afterwards. Register at: https://familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-webinars?language=english

08/26/2026

TOMORROW. Free lecture sponsored by American Ancestors.

Our family trees are filled with hardworking women who shaped their communities through domestic labor, paid employment, and countless other contributions. In this online lecture, we will focus on tracing women who were employed in the paid workforce in the United States— including those who worked in textile mills, World War II-era factories, offices, schools, hospitals, and beyond. https://hubs.ly/Q04tss_S0

08/24/2026

Hey DCGS Members! September 10th (first meeting) is the deadline to apply for the 2026 Diana Pearson White Continuing Genealogical Education Scholarship. Check your email for complete info and application form. Think about applying to attend the TxSGS Conference in Fort Worth, 11/6-7....or any other educational opportunity which will advance your research!

08/21/2026

Great resources for filling in those 1890 gaps.

Substitutes for the (Mostly) Lost 1890 Federal Census by Nancy Maxwell · August 15, 2026 Newspaper photo of the aftermath of the 1921 fire in the Commerce Department. Census records are one of genealogists’ basic tools. They can provide valuable information as well as clues for additional searchi...

08/17/2026

Hey DCGS Members: Be sure to check your email for the October's Ancestor Question of the Month. Deadline to submit is September 1st. Let's get writing!

08/15/2026

Quoting from Conference Keeper:

FREE LAW GUIDES

Jeniann Nielsen, PLCGS, has created plain-language historical law guides for every U.S. state, covering laws from settlement through 1950 that can help explain marriage, probate, land, tax, and court records. Researchers can learn about such topics as legal marriage ages, parental consent, common-law marriage, inheritance, guardianship, property rights, deed requirements, and poll taxes; the guides also link to sources so findings can be checked against the original laws. Check out this excellent free resource at

A summary of state laws to help interpret marriage, land, probate, tax, and court records - genealogy research law guides for each U.S. state.