Tracing African American Family History a Practical Guide to Reconstructing Roots Through Records, Oral History, and DNA

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By Paul Crooks

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A Practical Guide to Tracing African American Family History

Black Ancestry: Tracing Your African American Roots equips readers with tools to investigate family history through historical documents, timelines, and DNA research. Written in a clear and accessible style, this guide introduces methods for finding ancestors who lived before and after the era of slavery.

Whether you're new to genealogy or returning with fresh curiosity, you'll learn how to:

  • Work with U.S. Census data and Civil War records
  • Explore the role of 1870 and 1860 slave schedules
  • Understand the limits and possibilities of DNA results
  • Make sense of surnames and naming traditions
  • Map timelines to historical events for context
  • Avoid common mistakes and dead ends in research
  • This book avoids technical jargon, making it suitable for beginners and experienced researchers alike. It blends research strategy with historical understanding to help readers form a deeper connection to their family story.

    Tracing African American Family History a Practical Guide to Reconstructing Roots Through Records, Oral History, and DNA