Gail Jackson Miller, CG

Gail Jackson Miller, CG is a professional genealogist, teacher, writer, and lecturer specializing in Kentucky, Tennessee, and surrounding states with more than 40 years of genealogical experience. She became certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogists in 1999 and has more than 20 years working with clients on their families. She has spoken and taught nationally at NGS, FGS, IGHR, SLIG, and in the SLIG academy in addition to her work regionally and locally as a speaker, editor, in society leadership, and as a FamilySearch Center director. In her prior life, she was a nationally recognized biology teacher working with high school and college students. Her academic training was in biology and experimental psychology resulting in an M. S. and M.A.Ed. Gail is a native of western Kentucky currently living in Bowling Green.

Gail's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

Wed, July 8 2026: 18:00 UTC
Only A Date? Five Things You May Be Missing in Kentucky and Virginia Marriages
Wed, July 8 2026: 18:00 UTC
Marriage databases are readily available for many Kentucky and Virginia counties giving names of the couple, locations, and dates. However, the wise researcher looks for all the records associated with each marriage and not just information published in a database. Since, the laws for getting married in Kentucky and Virginia changed across time producing different records during different time periods, many records associated with a single marriage may not all be in one marriage book or even in the expected location. A basic understanding of the law and the records produced during each time period can give much more information than just a date. Learn what records were created during different time periods and how to use these to reveal more about relationships, associates, residence, and birth dates. Learn how to use these records to point toward other records and to make inferences which may not be obvious just from the marriage date.
Marriage databases are readily available for many Kentucky and Virginia counties giving names of the couple, locations, and dates. However, the wise researcher looks for all the records associated with each marriage and not just information published in a database. Since, the laws for getting married in Kentucky and Virginia changed across time producing different records during different time periods, many records associated with a single marriage may not all be in one marriage book or even in the expected location. A basic understanding of the law and the records produced during each time period can give much more information than just a date. Learn what records were created during different time periods and how to use these to reveal more about relationships, associates, residence, and birth dates. Learn how to use these records to point toward other records and to make inferences which may not be obvious just from the marriage date.
Wed, July 8 2026: 18:00 UTC

Gail's Webinars (2)