This Wednesday & Thursday, October 9 and 10-
2:00-4:00 P.M.
We are very pleased to have such a highly experienced guest teacher as Deric Wortham who will teach a two part Researching Courthouse Records class at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and continue on Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Training Room. We encourage early registration.
Deric, spent many years filming valuable records for the LDS Family History Department. His extensive personal experience and knowledge of records such as land, probate, civic, and many other types of records stored in court and government buildings has prepared him to teach this essential topic for genealogy research. Previous class members enthusiastically praise his teaching ability and the value of his . . .
2:00-4:00 P.M.
We are very pleased to have such a highly experienced guest teacher as Deric Wortham who will teach a two part Researching Courthouse Records class at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and continue on Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Training Room. We encourage early registration.
Deric, spent many years filming valuable records for the LDS Family History Department. His extensive personal experience and knowledge of records such as land, probate, civic, and many other types of records stored in court and government buildings has prepared him to teach this essential topic for genealogy research. Previous class members enthusiastically praise his teaching ability and the value of his . . .
court house records class.
This two part class will be taught on Wednesday, October 9 at 2:00-4:00 P.M. and continues on Thursday, October 10 at 2:00 -4:00 P.M. Basic computer skills are required. Also, bring a flash drive to class (or purchase at the Help Desk) and bring note taking supplies.
For registration you will need the class title and number:
Researching Court House Records #370
Wednesday Oct. 9 Class 1 0f 2 - Researching County Courthouse Records
This class will cover records that have genealogical and family history value which can be found within most county courthouses. The LDS Church collects and preserves records throughout the United States and this class will help those attending the class to recognize those records, learn how they interrelate with each other, and how they can lead to new records and further researching ideas. We will follow a man and his life through researching records found only within a common county courthouse. Records covered in this class range from Probate, Wills, Land, School, Census, Marriage, and other seldom known records.
Thursday Oct 10 Class 2 of 2- Researching County Courthouse Records (Civil Records)
This is a follow-up class to Researching County Courthouse Records Part 1. In this class we will continue to discover family history information and research techniques as we discuss Civil Court Case Files where testimonies are given and which show how we can truly get to know our ancestors...how they actually felt about their lives.
Deric N. Wortham - Bio
Following his LDS Church mission to Chile, Deric began worked for the Family History Department in Salt Lake City. After working in the Microfilm Division located in the Church Office Building, he accepted a transfer to Kansas and the Mid-West. He continued working for the Family History Department in the North America Acquisition Division until he left church employment in 2004. While working for the Church, he spent two years microfilming and collecting Naturalization Records in the National Archives in Kansas City, Missouri along with two years in the RLDS Church (Communities of Christ) archives in Independence, Missouri microfilming and collecting early church history documents, membership records, photographs, and early ward, branch, and stake records. Following his departure from LDS Church employment, Deric worked as an Assistant Archivist for the Jackson County (MO) Historical Society. Deric currently lives and works here in St. George.
