Genealogy Resume

ANNETTE WOMACK

PROFESSIONAL GENEALOGY RESEARCHER

for

GENEALOGY/HISTORY, ESTATE/PROBATE,

HEIR TRACING, LEGAL/BUSINESS

Phone: (318) 638-6768 or FAX: (318) 628-3058

"click here to e-mail me"

EDUCATION

BS in business specializing in accounting and computers.

(200+hrs. Northwestern State University)

Legal assistant specializing in real estate, title abstracts, legal research,

estates, wills, trusts,and litigation. (NSU)

Advanced computer application specializing in business programs.

Over eight years experience with PAF and Family History programs;

business and desk top publishing. (Certifiable computer teacher in La.)

History classes included Colonial America, Medieval Europe, and

Archives & Management. Included--by special request of archivist--

compiling genealogical research guide to the Cammie C. Henry Research

Center at the Watson Library of the Northwestern State University

in Natchitoches, Louisiana. (Library started 1886.)

Seminars for Family History directors, (Salt Lake City, Utah)

as well as several hundred local, regional, and specialized workshops. See recent workshops attended below.

Experience

Over 30 years of Family Research with over 100 surnames

and extends before the year 1200 in Europe.

Includes Royalty and Native Indian.

Over 25 years of Professional Research in Louisiana, Mississippi,

Texas and across the South. Some in New England and Europe.

Ten years in Family Newsletter Publications include researching,

compiling, and publishing data on the families of Womack, Hardin,

Carpenter, Green, Pryor, Machen, and the states of Louisiana and

Mississippi, as well as a newsletter for experience and professional

researchers. (1984-1994)

Compiled and published books including 1860 Winn Parish Census and

Mortality Records, 1870 Winn Parish Census & Mortality Records, and

Winn Parish Marriage Records (1886-1900). Current projects include

1880-1920 Winn Parish Census Records, Winn Parish Marriages

(1900-1945), Winn Parish Probate Index, and a compilation of medieval

marriage records. As well as donating information to the Louisiana

USGenWeb Archives.

Over 15 years as Instructor/speaker for classes during workshops,

conferences, and genealogy club meetings. Have taught continuing

education classes (genealogy research) at Louisiana College.

Seven years as Heir & Estate Research in North Louisiana and East Texas.

Includes finding heirs of deceased property owners, compiling title abstracts,

and proving early land claims for heirs.

Six years in Medieval England Research including compiling data, researching

pre-1700 records, and extending lineages to before 1200. Active projects for

LDS Medieval Unit include Machen and Muscote research.

Five years as a Genealogy Consultant for Mormon Church in 13 parish area

of Northeast Louisiana, Southern Arkansas, and Western Mississippi, including

genealogy libraries. Organized genealogy conference. Currently serving local

area as consultant.

Five years as Director of Family History Center which included setting up

library and computer system. Currently staff librarian in charge of training

and programs.

Have served as president, secretary and held other positions in several

genealogical societies.

RECENT WORKSHOPS
Etc. attended for learning experiences.

Land Records in Louisiana - held at the Louisiana State Archvies. Instructors for workshop were: Ory G. Poret, former Director of the division of State Lands, Department of Natural Resources and Claire Mire Bettag, CGRS who researches at the National Archvies in Washington, D.C. (Aug 2001)
Samford University - Advanced Methodology #4 by Elizabeth Shown Mills (Jun 2000){This is a week-long intense workshop with projects to be completed. Received certificate for attending and completing projects including one with research in government documents.}
Ark-La-Tex August Workshop - South Side Virginia by Dr. George K. Schweitzer (Aug 1999)
Louisiana Gen & Hist Soc Annual Workshop - Cajun Research, Civil War men, French Research (I spoke on Researching in North Louisiana and wrote article for "Register" on the Cammie G. Henry Research Center (pub. June 1999)) (Apr 1999)

CURRENTLY

Professional Genealogy Researcher

Member of Association Professional Genealogist

Heritage Books author
Genealogy Speaker & Teacher

Editor of Legacies & Legends of Winn Parish, published by Winn Gen & Hist Assn.

WPGHA Publications Chairman
Parish coordinator for Winn Parish USGenWeb page
Listmanager for several mailing list.

[To look at the Winn Parish USGenWeb page, click on the blue hyperlink above. To Contact the Winn Parish Genealogical & Historical Association, Inc., click on the blue WPGHA hyperlink above. Contact me at Annette Womack for help or to report a broken link. Please state where the broken link is as I am the web master for several web pages.].

Web Page started: December 24, 1997. Updated: August 2001