P. Jill Moore
ProGen Member Overview
One of my most treasured possessions is a ratty, tattered copy of my Peters & Baum family tree that my grandmother gave me as a budding tween. On the back of it, my middle school science teacher jotted a hall pass in 1987 and it stands as a testament to how long I’ve carried these papers with me through countless moves, two marriages, two children, and three Army bases. To say it holds a special place in my heart falls far short of its true value. When my grandmother gave me these, she couldn’t have possibly known they would be the start of a simple hobby that would grow into a full-blown, passionate obsession.
Education
Boston University 22, ProGen 37, SGS CDG series 2019.3
Experience
I hold a certificate in genealogical research through Boston University and am an alumnus of the Pro Gen 37 study group. I have a social & visual media degree from Empire State College and am currently enrolled in a bachelor's program in Early American history.
My love for genealogy and history set me on the path to becoming a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution where I serve as the Quassaick Chapter NSDAR’s current registrar. I was a volunteer researcher for the Fishkill Supply Depot, a Revolutionary War historic site, where we re-examined the thousands of muster rolls to identify the unknown soldiers potentially buried there on the grounds.
Publications & BLOGs
I have published articles on the now-defunct Ancestor Cloud. Additionally, I was a contract writer for Krazy Koupon Lady and for SUNY Empire State College News. I transcribed the War of 1812 era Caldwell Papers for the Moffat Library that was published on the Hudson River Valley Heritage's website. I was the editor/transcriptionist of the Mary Scott Boyd Journal from 1893 that documented the founding year for the Quassaick Chapter, NSDAR that was privately published in December 2018.