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Jeannette Piecznski

Specializes In: Texas, Southern States Research, Military, Immigration/Naturalization, Court Records.

About Me:

Jeannette Piecznski is a professional genealogist, lecturer and author. She was a Texas GenWeb Mentor and Archives Manager. She began the slogan "Don't Mess With The Living In Texas", to help genealogists understand how to protect living relatives personal information. She was an author in the publication “Under the Oak Tree” and author of “Tracing Family Roots: A Beginners Guide to Genealogical Research" used as a guide for middle school students. Her lectures include “The Brick Wall of the Lone Star State”, “iGenealogy: The Good and Bad of Online Genealogy” and others. She has conducted research at the National Archives, Library of Congress and DAR Library in Washington D.C. Jeannette retains a current researcher’s card to the Library of Congress. She currently works with clients, heirship companies and attorneys to locate missing heirs to estates, title and genealogical research. Jeannette enjoys her love of history to sew heirloom christening gowns and reproductions of ladies gowns from the 1800s.

Genealogical Training, Certifications, or Society/Association Memberships:

Jeannette is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors, the Genealogical Speakers Guild, and a volunteer at Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness. She is webmaster of LoneStar Genealogy, recommended by Texas Highways magazine and Mic Barnette’s Genealogy radio show. Jeannette is a current IIGS Texas Genealogy Instructor. She began working with a Certified Genealogist and completed the American Genealogy Course offered by the NGS through Sanford University.