~ Early Web Links ~

The East Texas Genealogical Society serves six counties in the Tyler, Texas region, offering monthly meetings, special interest groups on DNA and African American research, and a searchable archive of surnames and county indexes. Members gain access to a newsletter, store discounts, and a members-only section, while the public can attend free events and tap into resources for tracing ancestors in East Texas and beyond.

Susan LeBlanc, an accredited genealogist, shares decades of ancestral research through this blog covering family histories, book reviews, lectures, and published articles on topics ranging from French-Canadian roots to Revolutionary War families. The site offers both personal research discoveries and professional insights, making it a rich resource for anyone tracing New England and colonial American ancestry.

The Rockwall County Genealogical Society (RCGS) is a Texas-based organization founded in 1982 that meets monthly at the Rockwall County Library to support local genealogy research. The site offers links to genealogy resources, membership information, meeting schedules, and a dedicated section on the history of Rockwall County.

Part of the ALGenWeb project, this page presents transcribed Circuit Court minutes from Bibb County, Alabama spanning 1826 to 1836, compiled by Jacquelyn Cox Otts in 1993. Researchers tracing Alabama ancestors will find case-level details including names, dates, and legal proceedings such as divorces, land disputes, and criminal matters drawn directly from the original record books.

A dedicated genealogical resource for Red River County, Texas, compiling cemetery records, marriage records, wills, yearbooks, mailing lists, and historical organization information for family researchers. Part of the TXGenWeb network, this site represents years of collaborative effort to preserve and share county-level records with the genealogical community.

Norway Heritage is a comprehensive genealogical and historical resource dedicated to documenting Norwegian emigration to America, featuring passenger lists, emigrant ship records, and detailed articles about life aboard transatlantic vessels. With databases spanning customs passenger lists, Canadian records, and newspaper arrival registers from 1870-1894, it serves both family history researchers and historians tracing the stories of Norwegian emigrants.

The South Plains Genealogical Society (SPGS) is a Lubbock, Texas-based organization dedicated to helping people trace their family histories and ancestral roots. Their site offers resources for local, state, national, and world genealogy research, along with meeting info, surname research, an award-winning newsletter called South Plains Roots, and a podcast.

Lori Thornton, a genealogist and librarian living near the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, shares musings on family history, regional history, and book reviews spanning back to 2004. The blog blends genealogical research with reviews of mystery and historical fiction titles, making it a rich resource for anyone interested in Southern Appalachian heritage.

The ALGenWeb Project is a comprehensive genealogy resource covering Alabama as part of the larger USGenWeb network, offering county-by-county links, vital records, census data, land records, and ethnic research guides. Researchers tracing Alabama ancestors will find clickable county maps, state archive connections, mailing lists, message boards, and special projects like tombstone transcriptions and Mexican War veterans files.

LAGenWeb is a volunteer-driven project providing free access to Louisiana genealogy records organized by parish, part of the larger USGenWeb network established in 1996. Visitors can search ancestor databases, explore parish-level sites, browse old maps, and find research tips without paying for access.