Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society Southwest Oklahoma Genealogical Society Suggestions for Beginners 1. Purchase basic forms to keep your work organized. Search for each spelling of the name to avoid the most common of all pitfalls in research.
Evidence comes in all forms.
Just because someone printed it doesn't make it credible. Be wary of scams. Change to ink or type when evidence of proof is located. As evidence is found to link past generations, piece together the entire family unit using one group sheet per family. Don't be surprised if future evidence disproves some of your findings.