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Jean Wilcox Hibben
Jean Wilcox Hibben; PhD, MA, former So. Cal. college speech professor (MA – Speech Communication; PhD – Folklore), is a national speaker and author. A member of the DAR, she is the former director and current staff trainer for the Corona, CA Family History Center, has worked on background research for two genealogy television programs, and hosts podcasts, with a couple of other genealogists, under the moniker Genealogy Journeys® (https://genjourneys.podbean.com). With over 40 years of research experience, she is a former board member of APG and past president of its So. Cal. Chapter, President of the Corona Gen. Society as well as webmaster for that same organization, and has participated on a number of other society boards. Her website: circlemending.org.
Hunting for Joe Ovalle
Not everyone went through life with one name: changing names, sometimes completely, can create a family history research nightmare. Joe O. Valle/Valley was just such a person. He lived and he died, but where did he come from? Working backward in this case study, his life will unfold before your eyes, with surprises and curiosities about why he did what he did. This unusual exploration will make use of Native American records, information not available on the Internet, newspapers, and many of the more expected resources as you are introduced to a unique individual.
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