Family History

Twice a month classes are free to the public Quincy – The Quincy Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 816 S. Pat Thomas Parkway, will host free family history classes for the public starting Nov. 13. The classes are scheduled for the second and third Wednesdays of the month from 6-7 p.m. Charles Watson, director of the Tallahassee Family History Center, which supports the Quincy Branch, believes family history research connects the generations. “We believe families are the foundation of our society. Researching our families is a way to link one [...]

September 19, 2019 Perry – The Perry Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1566 W. Julia Street (CR 609), will host free family history classes for the public starting October 3rd at 7 p.m. The classes are scheduled weekly on Thursdays. Charles Watson, director of the Tallahassee Family History Center, which supports the Perry Branch, believes family history research connects the generations. “We believe families are the foundation of our society. Researching our families is a way to link one generation to another,” he said. Class attendees will be introduced to FamilySearch, [...]

May 4 event will feature 18 classes at family history center April 19, 2019 TALLAHASSEE – TALLAHASSEE – Presenters at this year’s Family History Discovery Day range from a Native American member of the Muscogee Nation to a pair of Alex Haley disciples who are members of the Tallahassee African-American Genealogical Society. “We have something for everyone when it comes to family history research,” said Charles Watson, director of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Family History Center located at 312 Stadium Drive. The May 4 Family History Discovery Day features 18 classes designed [...]

Will conduct April 13 Tallahassee workshops April 3, 2019 TALLAHASSEE – Tom and Irene Price of Rexburg, Idaho are family history road warriors. The senior volunteers for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, based in Atmore, Alabama, spend their time traveling the region giving presentations about family history. They started their volunteer work in November 2015 and are currently working on their second 18-month volunteer stint. They will return to Idaho in May. Before retirement, Price worked in computer software development and later started a passenger transportation company. The couple have nine children [...]

Vendor booth will highlight April, May Tallahassee workshops March 20, 2018 TALLAHASSEE – FamilySearch, the largest genealogy organization in the world with more than four billion names researched, will be part of this year’s Springtime Tallahassee Jubilee Saturday, March 30. The FamilySearch (familysearch.org) booth will be in the non-profit vendor area of the Jubilee in the Park at the corner of Park Avenue and Monroe Street. “We are excited to be part of the 51st Springtime Tallahassee Festival,” said Charles Watson, director of the Tallahassee Stake Family History Center. “Springtime Tallahassee is all about families and [...]