About My Genealogy Roots
Michelle (Custer) Bates Owner & Researcher
I started researching in 1993 and fell in love with solving the puzzle that is family history research. In 2019, I left corporate America and decided to put my skills into work as a professional genealogist. I pursued genealogy education at Boston University, professional groups, genealogy institutes, and conferences. I even started a podcast about criminal ancestors (The Criminal Genealogist) and taught my first course in Criminal Records in the Spring 2023 with the Applied Genealogical Institute.
My business is focused on probate heir research for law firms, speaking on various genealogy topics, and creating a course focused on researching criminal ancestors.
Volunteering is a vital part of my life and currently serving in this capacity as a board member for the Tulsa Genealogical Society, serving as creator/editor of the TGS Newsletter, the Marketing Manager for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and serving on the Chapter & SIG Review committee with the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG).
My APG profile: https://www.apgen.org/users/michelle-bates
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You want to research your family: now what?
You want to research your family: now what?
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