Currently accepting clients for...

• DNA
• Family History Research
• Speaking / Presenting
• Writing /Publishing
• Other Speciality

I enjoy researching ancestors in the Chicagoland area, and have extensive experience researching throughout the state of Illinois since its statehood. I also enjoy researching within the Midwestern states. I can help build out your family tree, locate local records, and help break down brick walls in your family history research.

I have Luxembourger ancestry and live in a "hot spot" for Luxembourg settlement in the 1800s- Aurora, Illinois. I have the experience and resources available to explore Luxembourg roots for others, particularly those seeking records needed for dual citizenship.

I can also provide unique creative offerings, including pencil portraits of loved ones, and shadowboxes of photos and heirlooms. Please see my website for examples! - cmarx84.wixsite.com/timelesstreasure
Feel free to contact me directly at cmarx84@gmail.com.

Geographic Specialities
Chicagoland, Midwestern states, Luxembourg

Additional specialities or search keywords
Luxembourg research, Midwest

Publications/Media

• The Widow Wins: The Bell Family of Kendall County, Illinois," Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly vol. 50 no. 1, Spring 2018
• "A Luxembourger Family Comes to America," ISGS Quarterly vol 51 no. 2, Summer 2019- winner of the 2019 ASG Scholar Award
• "Bicentennial Families: John White of Edwards and Wabash Counties," ISGS Quarterly vol 52 no 1, Spring 2020
• "Hugh Johnson of Clinton County: Revolutionary War Patriot, Southern Illinois Pioneer," ISGS Quarterly vol. 52 no. 3, Fall 2020
• "War of 1812 Veteran and Bicentennial Pioneer: Robert Little of Johnson County," ISGS Quarterly vol. 52, no. 1, Spring 2021
• "A Blended Family in Aurora, Illinois: The Bell-Claus Household," ISGS Quarterly vol. 54 no. 3, Fall 2022
• "Telling the 'Villain's' Tale: The Helmuth Family of Illinois and South Dakota," ISGS Quarterly vol. 54 no. 3, Fall 2022

Lectures
Thinking Inside the Box: Display Your Family History in a new and unique way"
"The Widow Won, the Barkeep Lost: Using Historical Context and the 'Fan Club' to Enrich Your Family Stories"

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Certificates
Certificate in Genealogical Research (Boston University), Spring 2017
Certificate of Completion, ProGen Study Groups, Spring 2019

Affiliations
Illinois State Genealogical Society, Fox Valley Genealogical Society, National Genealogical Society

Degrees
Associate in Arts Degree, Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL (2022)