Jennifer Dunn
Genealogist and educator specializing in poor and hard to find Southern US Ancestors
Copper Mine Genealogy
Genealogist
Currently accepting clients for...
- DNA
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
- Writing /Publishing
- Other Speciality
Family History Research
- DNA
- Document Retrieval / Record Agent
- Family History Research
- Tutor / Coach
DNA
- Adoption / Unknown Parentage
- Tutor / Coach
Speaking/Presenting
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Technology
- Writing & Publishing
- Available for in-person events
- Available for virtual events
Writing/Publishing
- Author/Writer
- Tutor / Coach
Other Speciality
- Forensic Research
- Heir & Probate Search
- House Historian / Local History
- Mineral & Property Rights
- Oral Historian
I’ve been researching my own and others’ family history for more than 25 years, including researching for a popular genealogy television show. Specializing in Southern US genealogy, I hold 3 firm beliefs:
1. Learn something new every day.
2. Nobody was “just a farmer.”
3. Everybody has a story worth telling.
When I'm not doing family history research, DNA, or brick wall demolition, I'm also a speaker and writer.
Learn more about working with me at my website, Copper Mine Genealogy.
1. Learn something new every day.
2. Nobody was “just a farmer.”
3. Everybody has a story worth telling.
When I'm not doing family history research, DNA, or brick wall demolition, I'm also a speaker and writer.
Learn more about working with me at my website, Copper Mine Genealogy.
Geographic Specialities
Southeastern US, especially Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee
Southeastern US, especially Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee
Testimonials
"This [genealogy report] is graduate-thesis level work." - Sanford Chandler, Cherokee County (GA) Cemetery Preservation Committee
"Jennifer Dunn is the perfect genealogist and researcher! She is smart, curious, methodical and loves to track down an obscure paper trail! She has amazing technical skills, so she is not intimidated by large databases. She is an excellent writer and teacher, presenting information in a concise, easy to follow format. She has solved a number of Cherokee County mysteries and completed numerous projects for History Cherokee. We highly recommend her and CopperMineGenealogy.com." - Stefanie Joyner, Executive Director, History Cherokee
I had some very specific questions about several fortunate drawers in a couple of Georgia Land Lotteries that required additional research at the Georgia Archives. Jennifer did a wonderful job, providing me with a very professional report on her findings, along with images of all the information. She was a pleasure to work with and I won't hesitate to call on her again. - Linda Hammock, Georgia
We’re really pleased with how thorough and professional [this genealogy report] is — especially the “next steps” suggestions. Great stuff! - Steve Traut, New Jersey
"This [genealogy report] is graduate-thesis level work." - Sanford Chandler, Cherokee County (GA) Cemetery Preservation Committee
"Jennifer Dunn is the perfect genealogist and researcher! She is smart, curious, methodical and loves to track down an obscure paper trail! She has amazing technical skills, so she is not intimidated by large databases. She is an excellent writer and teacher, presenting information in a concise, easy to follow format. She has solved a number of Cherokee County mysteries and completed numerous projects for History Cherokee. We highly recommend her and CopperMineGenealogy.com." - Stefanie Joyner, Executive Director, History Cherokee
I had some very specific questions about several fortunate drawers in a couple of Georgia Land Lotteries that required additional research at the Georgia Archives. Jennifer did a wonderful job, providing me with a very professional report on her findings, along with images of all the information. She was a pleasure to work with and I won't hesitate to call on her again. - Linda Hammock, Georgia
We’re really pleased with how thorough and professional [this genealogy report] is — especially the “next steps” suggestions. Great stuff! - Steve Traut, New Jersey
Additional specialities or search keywords
Centennial Farm applications
Centennial Farm applications
Publications/Media
Dunn, Jennifer. "Five Little Known Cherokee County, Georgia Genealogy Resources." Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly 58 (Spring/Summer 2022): 63-68.
Dunn, Jennifer. "Five Little Known Cherokee County, Georgia Genealogy Resources." Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly 58 (Spring/Summer 2022): 63-68.
Lectures
- Tap Into Tax Records to Enrich Your Genealogy
- Land Records: The Cornerstone of Georgia Genealogy Research
- Genealogy 101: Becoming a Family History Detective
- Your Ancestors are Lying to You (Here's How to Catch 'Em)
Repositories
- Georgia Archives - monthly or more often as needed
- Keenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center
- Atlanta Baptist Historical Society
- South Carolina Department of Archives and History
- NARA Atlanta, Tennessee State Library and Archives
- Cherokee County History Museum (i.e. History Cherokee)
- Etowah Valley Historical Society
- Historical Society of Cumming/Forsyth County, GA
- Hargrett Library at University of Georgia (UGA) - quarterly
- Main Library at University of Georgia (UGA) - quarterly
- Auburn Avenue Research Library
Research Time Periods
- 21st Century
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
Languages
English
English
Certificates
SLIG 2024 - Southern Research; IGHR 2023 - Methods and Sources; IGHR 2024 - Military Research; Research Like a Pro Study Group Fall 2023 and 2024 and Spring 2024.
SLIG 2024 - Southern Research; IGHR 2023 - Methods and Sources; IGHR 2024 - Military Research; Research Like a Pro Study Group Fall 2023 and 2024 and Spring 2024.
Affiliations
IGHR 2024 Steering Committee (Publicity Coordinator); Georgia Genealogical Society Webinar Coordinator (2024); Formerly Co-Chair of the Cherokee County Georgia Oral History Committee
IGHR 2024 Steering Committee (Publicity Coordinator); Georgia Genealogical Society Webinar Coordinator (2024); Formerly Co-Chair of the Cherokee County Georgia Oral History Committee
Degrees
B.A. in American History from Kennesaw State University (specializing in the Southern US)
B.A. in American History from Kennesaw State University (specializing in the Southern US)