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Q: I am trying to decide which genealogy research so ware aids would be the most helpful. I am interested in Clooz, Gen Smarts, and Progeny Family Tree Maker add-ons. Can you help?

BY TANA LORD

facts are missing, and suggests what records might exist for speci c individuals. Was your great-grandmother born in Illinois in 1890? Gen Smarts can tell you what data is available. You might also be interested in Genelines, a timeline creator. Timelines are not only a fun way to look at your history but they can be useful for viewing relationships and exposing missing information. Family Tree Maker contains a basic timeline feature, but if you want to get an in-depth look at your family, Genelines will help—and the timelines are printable. For a more organizational approach, Clooz may be your solution; you can keep track of the sources you’ve searched and manage your electronic les. Finally, if you’re interested in creating colorful and customized charts, Charting Companion is a good choice.

A: e rst thing you should consider is your purpose. Have you collected hundreds of sources and want to organize your research? Have you already entered several generations in your Family Tree Maker le and want to uncover errors and new research avenues? Or are you just looking for a way to print creative and attractive charts?

If you’re looking for research guidance, Gen Smarts is a great option. It examines your FTM les, tells you what

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My grandfather, John Charles Izard, died July 18, 1954, near Wellington, Kansas, while on vacation. He was returning to his home in Santa Rosa, California. I need a death certi cate for him to obtain a Certi - cate of Blood from the Choctaw Nation, but I’ve not been able to nd one. Neither the state of Kansas nor the state of California has a record of his death.

His body was embalmed and shipped to the Welti Funeral Parlors in Santa Rosa, California, by Fisher Mortuary of Welling-

ton, Kansas. Neither of these funeral homes still exists. I have a copy of the internment records from the cemetery with all of this information, but still no death certi cate. And his name is not recorded in the SSDI. Can anyone help?

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