Linda Debe
ProGen Member Overview
Lecturer / Genealogist / Family Historian / Trainer / Editor
I have over 40 years of research experience across the Midwest states, and several eastern as well as southern states.
Genealogically speaking I am well versed in US Records, including but not limited to Land Records, Minnesota Native American Records, Wills, Probate Records, Vital Records, and Census Records. I'm proficient with both online research as well as in-person at most Archives. (currently live in NC).
I have a love for maps and excel, both allow me to quickly analyze large amounts of data.
I look forward to helping you with your family research.
Education
I hold an Associate of Science Degree in Electronics Systems Technologies from the United States Air Force as well as a Microsoft Office certification in Excel and Access.
Currently enrolled in
The National Institute for Genealogical Studies (American Records)
Completed courses
2023
GRIP - Digging Deeper: Records, Tools, and Skills (Paula Stuart Warren CG, FMGS, FUGA)
CDG Study Group (Jill Morelli, CG)
Writing for Discovery (Kimberly Powell)
2022
ProGen 54, Deborah Harvey, CG, Mentor, Jennifer Dix, Coordinator.
ICAPGEN Level 1 Study Group
Appgen - Advanced U.S. Military Records and Research, World War One (KB Barcomb)
2021
Gen Fed - National Archive Records, (Rebecca Koford, CG®)
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy-Academy for Professionals (SLIG): Fundamentals of Forensic Genealogy, (Catherine B.W. Desmarais CG®)
Teaching Genealogy Classes in your Community, (Katherine R. Wilson)
2020
Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP): Mastering the Art of Genealogical Documentation, (Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG®, CGL®, FASG, FUGA, FNGS).
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR): For Land's Sake! Advanced Analysis and Platting, (Jerry Smith CG®, Kimberly Powell).
2019
Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR): Land Records: Using Maps in Genealogical Research, (Melinda Kashuba, Ph.D., Jerry Smith CG®, Kimberly Powell).
Publications & BLOGs
I have an article in the Jan 2021 "Blue Grass Roots" publication for the Kentucky Genealogical Society.