“Her Sixth Matrimonial Venture:” A Case Study on Tracing a Woman’s Multiple Marriages

Sharon Hoyt, CG

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Learn how research overcame the misleading records, surname changes, and frequent moves that concealed the identity of a woman whose beauty mesmerized seven men. This talk is based on the winning article of the 2017 National Genealogical Society’s Family History Writing Contest.

About the speaker

Sharon Hoyt, CG

Sharon Hoyt is a researcher, speaker, and author from California’s Silicon Valley. Her primary research areas include New England, New York, the Midwest, Canada, and England. She is happiest when on the trail of a family story, particularly when i

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