Currently accepting clients for...

• Family History Research
• Speaking / Presenting

KayLynn has a master's degree in Library Science. Her education has focused on genealogy materials and archival research. She has been a genealogist for over 30 years with several years living near the Family History Library in SLC, then moving closer to the other genealogy metropolis Allen County Public Library. She has taught many genealogy seminars and welcomes new speaking opportunities. Her research focus is in the Midwestern United States and the Hungarian Empire with emphasis of finding the hometown of immigrants. She has also researched in Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and the Mountain West states. She enjoys coaching genealogists and teaching beginners. She is the President and Director of Development for Ancestral Logs.com, a new website focusing on family collaboration and organization of research.

Geographic Specialities
United States, Midwestern States and Mountain West States
Hungarian Empire

Publications/Media
"Five Easy Steps to Start Your Family History." North Valpo Neighbors. Best Version Media, September 2016, 12. A basic introduction of steps to take and resources that are available to get started in family history research. "Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society Joins the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project." TWIGS. Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society, July 2012, 5. An invitation and description of a new indexing project for the 1940 U.S. Census sponsored by FamilySearch. "Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society Joins the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project." TWIGS. Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society, May 2012, 5. An invitation and description of a new indexing project for the 1940 U.S. Census sponsored by FamilySearch. "Scottish Research." TWIGS. Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society, July 2012, 3. A description of where the best sources are for genealogical research in Scottish records. "FamilySearch Makeover." TWIGS. Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society, July 2013, 8-10. FamilySearch recently revamped their whole website. This article walks you through the changes made, where to find your favorite databases, and what new additions can aid your research.
 

Lectures
Family Collaboration and the Research Process Searching using Ancestry, find My Past, & My Heritage Finding Names for LDS Temple Work Basics of Research using FamilySearch apps What is a Reasonably Exhaustive Search? How to Genealogy - 12 class series Getting Started in Genealogy Research Boy Scouts of America Genealogy Merit Badge FamilySearch : an Overview FamilySearch: Indexing FamilySearch: Beyond the Search Box FamilySearch Memories - In Depth Library Catalogs for Genealogists Sources- Why would I want to keep them Writing effective research plans Submitting LDS Temple Ordinances Google Earth - mapping your ancestral lands Using the Strengths of NW Indiana Family History Centers Squeezing all the info from original documents
 

Repositories
Allen County Public Library, Newberry Library, Family History Library, U.S. National Archives - Chicago Branch, Porter County Public Library, Calumet Archives-Indiana University, Various courthouses and public libraries.
 

Research Time Periods

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

Languages
English, some Spanish
 

Certificates
ProGen 60
IGHR - Genetics for Genealogists -Beginning DNA
GRIP - Law School for Genealogists
SLIG - Bridging the Gap: New England to the Midwest, 1780 to 1850
GRIP - MIdwest Familiy History Research: Migrations and Sources

Affiliations
Northwest Indiana Genealogical Society, President;
Indiana Genealogical Society, Porter County Genealogist;
Association of Professional Genealogists
 

Degrees
Indiana Real Estate Broker's License
Associate of Arts in Graphic Communications with Graphic Art Composite emphasis
Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Science
Master of Library Science