The next Best of Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL series webinar is on Friday (a members-only event). Learn more here. 

The next Best of Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL series webinar is on Friday (a members-only event). Learn more here. 

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Chris Staats

Bonus webinars Historical Records Land Records, Maps, Probate Records Methodology and Skills Evidence, Genealogical Proof Standard Places and Ethnicities United States Ohio Software Deed Platter, DeedMapper, Metes and Bounds

Chris Staats is a Cleveland, Ohio-based professional genealogical researcher, presenter, and writer. He has written articles for Family Tree Magazine, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, and other publications. Chris has given presentations covering methodology, resources, technology, and other topics at genealogical societies and libraries across Ohio. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, chapter representative for the Great Lakes APG chapter, and Seminar Chairperson for the Western Reserve Historical Society’s Genealogical Committee.

Chris's Webinars (5)

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Bonus webinarsHistorical Records
Beyond the Docket Books: Digging for Gold in Probate Packets
Chris Staats
1.3K views
Beyond the Docket Books: Digging for Gold in Probate Packets
Probate records provide an intimate window through which to view the lives of our ancestors, revealing information about them that make their identities unique.
Bonus webinarsHistorical Records
Beyond the Docket Books: Digging for Gold in Probate Packets
Chris Staats
1.3K views
Probate records provide an intimate window through which to view the lives of our ancestors, revealing information about them that make their identities unique.
Fri, October 20 2017: 0:00 UTC
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1:25:46
Methodology and Skills
Analysis and Correlation – Two Keys to Sound Conclusions
Chris Staats
3.3K views
Analysis and Correlation – Two Keys to Sound Conclusions
Careful analysis of individual records may reveal more evidence than we might think. Careful correlation combines all the evidence to solve difficult research problems.
Methodology and Skills
Analysis and Correlation – Two Keys to Sound Conclusions
Chris Staats
3.3K views
Careful analysis of individual records may reveal more evidence than we might think. Careful correlation combines all the evidence to solve difficult research problems.
Wed, November 2 2016: 0:00 UTC
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1:54:43
SoftwareHistorical Records
Power Platting – Technology Tools to Create Pictures from Property Descriptions
Chris Staats
5.9K views
Power Platting – Technology Tools to Create Pictures from Property Descriptions
Pictures are worth a thousand words, they say. Looking at the property descriptions in some deeds, that word count seems accurate! Certainly, a compass and graph paper still work fine. However, software tools add power and flexibility in the platting of property and creation of maps to aid in your…
SoftwareHistorical Records
Power Platting – Technology Tools to Create Pictures from Property Descriptions
Chris Staats
5.9K views
Pictures are worth a thousand words, they say. Looking at the property descriptions in some deeds, that word count seems accurate! Certainly, a compass and graph paper still work fine. However, software tools add power and flexibility in the platting of property and creation of maps to aid in your…
Wed, August 12 2015: 0:00 UTC
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1:32:29
Methodology and Skills
Where Does It Say That? Learning to Love Indirect Evidence
Chris Staats
4.9K views
Where Does It Say That? Learning to Love Indirect Evidence
Direct evidence, the sort of evidence that completely answers a research question by itself, is often scarce. Without any documents telling us exactly what we want to know, how do we identify relationships that might not be stated explicitly, resolve conflicts between records, and arrive at sound genealogical conclusions? By…
Methodology and Skills
Where Does It Say That? Learning to Love Indirect Evidence
Chris Staats
4.9K views
Direct evidence, the sort of evidence that completely answers a research question by itself, is often scarce. Without any documents telling us exactly what we want to know, how do we identify relationships that might not be stated explicitly, resolve conflicts between records, and arrive at sound genealogical conclusions? By…
Wed, March 25 2015: 0:00 UTC
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1:30:35
Places and Ethnicities
Researching Your Ohio Ancestors
Chris Staats
5.1K views
Researching Your Ohio Ancestors
If you have ancestors who lived in or passed through Ohio, you'll find a wealth of documents waiting for you online, and at archives, libraries, and repositories. Discover what records are available, where they are located, and how to utilize them to trace your roots in the Buckeye state.
Places and Ethnicities
Researching Your Ohio Ancestors
Chris Staats
5.1K views
If you have ancestors who lived in or passed through Ohio, you'll find a wealth of documents waiting for you online, and at archives, libraries, and repositories. Discover what records are available, where they are located, and how to utilize them to trace your roots in the Buckeye state.
Wed, November 13 2013: 0:00 UTC
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