Sassy Jane Genealogy
US and European Genealogy Research
Sassy Jane Genealogy
US and European Genealogy Research
Posts about Chicago genealogy research, including researching specific ethnicities, finding and using Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois vital records, and more.
Find Chicago Genealogy Resources Black Ancestors for your family history research in Cook County. This post includes resources in addition to the ones found at the major genealogical sites. For links to other Chicago [...]
Today I am remembering Frieda Hann Loe, my father's mother, who was born 126 years ago today. It was a balmy 48 degrees in Chicago on 30 December 1896, when my grandmother was born [...]
My latest webinar, Researching Chicago Ancestors from Afar, debuts this winter. Hosted by the Chicago Genealogical Society, this webinar will be presented for the first time on 4 Feb 2023. Pre-registration is required; limited [...]
This Judson Baptist Church History, Oak Park, Illinois, published in 1941, is helpful for Chicago genealogy, especially researchers working in the Austin/Oak Park area. My parents were married in this church two years later. [...]
