Ocala Florida Family History Center
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This article describes the services and resources available at a Family History Center, a branch facility of the Family History Library. |
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Ocala Florida Family History Center[edit | edit source]
We serve all of Ocala and the surrounding areas. We can help you with your genealogy questions. The listed phone number will only be answered if somebody is at the center when you call.
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Center Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location Map:
Address:
- 1831 SE 18th Ave Ocala FL 34471-8313 United States
- Language:English
Phone:
- 1-352-351-4163
E-mail:
- FL_Ocala@familyhistorymail.org
Open Hours:
- Monday:10:00am-1:00pm
- Tuesday: 10:00am-1:00pm
- Wednesday:10:00am-1:00pm
- Wednesday Evening: 7:00-8:30
Holiday Schedule:
Closed all major holidays:
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
Upcoming Events[edit | edit source]
Class Schedule[edit | edit source]
Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]
Center Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- We have 476+ books from several different states with genealogical information to use as a resource or reference.
- Table of books: Ocala FHC Book List
Databases and Software[edit | edit source]
- Family History Center Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.
Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
- Several computers, 2 printers, microfilm readers.
Center Services[edit | edit source]
Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]
Several staff members have been doing genealogy for years and can help you trace your lines. We also have a staff member who can explain Ancestry DNA and help you better research your relatives. Family History Consultants
| Name | Area of Expertise |
|---|---|
| Lorraine Sandeen | Italian Research. |
| Jim Colvin | Mid West Region, Mid Atlantic Region. |
| David Hogg | Gulf South Region. |
| Paula Loe | Ancestry, DNA, Midwest Region, Mid Atlantic Region, Gulf South Region, Mid South region, Some European areas. |
| Susan Farley | Midwest Region, Mid Atlantic Region, some European areas. |
| Anna Lee Weaver | Mid South Region |
| Kathryn Holtum | |
| Margaret Koller (indexing) | Midwest, Mid Atlantic. |
| Doreen Beuthin | Midwest Region |
| Diana Colvin | Mid Atlantic, New England Region, some Italian records. |
| Stephen Danielson | Gulf South, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-South, and Norway |
| Carmelo Echevarria Nadal | Puerto Rico, Spain. |
REGIONS:
Great Plains Region– Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas
Gulf South Region– Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas
Mid Atlantic Region – Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
Mid-South Region – Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Midwest Region – Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin
Mountain West Region – Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
New England Region – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Pacific Region – Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington
Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]
The Ocala Public Library located on Silver Springs Blvd and 25th Avenue has a nice facility with computers to research your trees, also they have several books that you can reference. The best selection of books are in the regional area, including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, etc.
Links[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
Research Links[edit | edit source]
Become a master search on Ancestry
Borrowed links of another FHC Page:
Hidden records on Family Search
Elusive ancestors on Family Search
Finding Ancestors using the Family Search Wiki
Charts and Forms[edit | edit source]
Ancestry Family group record sheet
