On Saturday, Oct. 12, at 9:45 am, Larry Cates will present “An Introduction to Wills and Estates for Family History.”

Clallam County Genealogical Society will host the event. The program will be available via Zoom and all are invited to join. In this presentation, Cates will discuss two major ways property is passed between generations and how the accounts of a deceased person are reconciled, how the records can be located and accessed. Learn about their types, structure, and implications for family history. Probate records provide information, not just about the family of the deceased, but also about the relationships and roles of many others in the community.

Larry W. Cates has been a professional genealogist for several years. For his contributions to genealogy in research, preservation of old documents, his books, articles and lectures, he has received several outstanding awards including the National Genealogical Society’s prestigious Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship. He is presently the librarian of the Hi Point, North Carolina Public Library Heritage Research Center, and the editor of the Guilford Genealogist.

To get the Zoom meeting number and passcode, contact the Clallam County Genealogical Society by phone or email. For more information, check our website.

Phone: 360-417-5000 Email: askus@clallamcogs.org. Our website: www.clallamcogs.org

The program will also be shown at the CCGS Research Center located at 304 E. 8th Street, Port Angeles, WA 983662. Researchers are always welcome to visit and use the facility.

There is no charge to hear this outstanding speaker.