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A Seminar hosted by the South Bay Genealogical Society
Thursday, January 28, 2010 Sun City Center Community Hall Featuring Henry Z (Hank) Jones, Jr. FASG
"When the Sources Are Wrong" A study of the primary and secondary sources often found to be in error, how to spot them, and then overcome these troublesome obstacles. "Tracing the Origins of Early 18th Century Palatine and Other Emigrants" A lively discussion emphasizing the how-to's of pinpointing and then fully tracing the European roots of our ancestors. A step-by-step plan. "The Great Genealogists & What Made Them Great" Legendary family historians of the past, and how they attained success. "How 'Psychic Roots' Became an Unsolved Mystery!" Hank shares his adventures behind the NBC-TV dramatization of his Best-Seller.
$45 ($40 for SBGS Members) includes the Early Bird Coffee & Muffins, a great Hot Buffet, and all the treats Questions? E-mail South-bay@juno.com Reservations required by January 15th
About the Speaker - Henry Z (Hank) Jones, Jr. Hank has been a professional genealogist since 1965. He is an entertaining Genealogical lecturer, an accomplished writer and a respected Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists. He is best known for his extensive work with Palatine genealogy and for his popular book, 'Psychic Roots'. Hank has also had a long career as an entertainer and screen actor. He has been actively climbing family trees since the age of eight, when he found and old trunk filled with fading tintypes, family letters and old newspaper clippings in the basement of his parent's home in San Leandro, CA. He wrote his first genealogical work, A Few More Left: the Story of Isaac Hillman, his great grandfather, while still in High School. As to his "other life" ,apart from genealogical research, Hank Jones has been in the entertainment field since his graduation from Stanford. He was a co-star on the old daytime Tennessee Ernie Ford TV show, logging 400 network appearances on that program. He also recorded albums for RCA, Capitol, and Epitome Records and was a featured player in many of the Disney films. His 20 year career as and actor in films and TV also included Blackbeard's Ghost, Herbie Rides Again, The Shaggy DA, The Cat from Outer Space, Girl Happy, Tora-Tora-Tora and several others, as well as a host of other TV appearances.
He retired from on-camera acting in 1981, to devote more time to his first love of genealogical research. He, and his wife Bonnie, live in the Scripps Ranch of San Diego.
The Early Bird Coffee and Muffins will be available at 8:30 AM. The Program begins at 9:30 and will conclude at 3:45 PM.
Driving Directions: From 1-75 northbound- exit 240, From 1-75 southbound- exit 240A Then proceed east on SR 674 to the fifth traffic light (2miles). Turn right (south) onto S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Proceed for 1 mile to Community Hall (the large building on your left) Call (813) 295-7065 the day of the Seminar only, if additional directions are needed.
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GENEALOGY BY THE BAY 2010
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