Genealogy Club
The Leisure World Genealogy Club will hold a Zoom conference Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. featuring speaker Lisa Schumacher on the 1890 Census Substitutes. Family history researchers rely heavily on Census records from 1790-1940; however, most of the 1890 census is not available. What happened and what can be done to fill in the 1880-1900 gap? Learn about other resources that can provide information for this time period.
Lisa Schumacher started working on her family history 30 years ago with an interest in how computers could work with genealogical research.
She is a professional genealogist and lecturer and was a volunteer, instructor and staff supervisor at the Los Angeles Family History Center.
Lisa is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Mayflower Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
She is currently Librarian of the South Bay Cities Genealogical Society, having held various positions for 20 years, including president and program chairman, organizing society events such as Research Roadshow and Dessert with our Ancestors.
The society’s version of “Who Do You Think You Are?” for the 2012 City of Torrance Centennial Celebration was her most rewarding and memorable accomplishment as a genealogist.
For information to join this Zoom conference, email the club at lwgenealogy@gmail.com or call Mary Romero at (562) 810-4266.
—Mary Romano
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