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Unlock the secrets of your mystery DNA matches!
February 4 @ 1:00 pm
Free
Unlock the secrets of your mystery DNA matches! with speaker Kate Penny Howard
Tuesday, February 4, 1pm
Unlock the secrets of your mystery DNA matches in our program packed with strategies to identify elusive cousins, utilize valuable resources, and leave no stone unturned in your genealogical journey. Join speaker Kate Penny at the Downtown Branch Library or Online.
Please note attendance options: view on the big screen in the downtown library’s upstairs meeting room (with no registration required) -OR- view at home via Zoom (with registration required).
Guest Speaker: Kate Penney Howard, SQUEEZING ALL THE FACTS OUT OF YOUR DNA MATCHES
This program will present strategies for cracking the identities of your mystery DNA matches, those elusive distant cousins who don’t have trees and don’t respond to messages. The program will cover various logical approaches, how to glean information from your match’s profile, and how free and paid resources can help uncover the facts, and most of all, how to leave no stone unturned.
Kate Penney Howard is a genetic genealogist, specializing in brick wall research and endogamy. She tries to break down complex topics into relatable and digestible content. Ms. Howard studied vocal music and earned a Master of Divinity degree from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. She has been pastor at North Christian Church since her ordination in 2012.
Ms. Howard has presented a wide variety of genealogical programs at RootsTech, the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference, and many other groups.