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Larry W. Thomas is a professional genealogist and national speaker specializing in evidence analysis, proof arguments, and courthouse-based research. He teaches researchers how to construct defensible conclusions when direct evidence does not exist, with particular emphasis on land, probate, tax, and court records.

Larry began researching his own Thomas family over 30 years ago, Georgia residents since the 1750s, later expanding his work to include the families of his late wife before beginning client research in 2008. His practice frequently focuses on complex lineage problems, indirect evidence, and record-loss challenges common in Southern research.

A retired U.S. Army Captain with 23 years in Aviation, Transportation, and Logistics, Larry holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aviation Maintenance Management, an MBA in Management Information Systems, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He is a graduate of ProGen 38 and currently serves as President of the international Genealogical Speakers Guild.

Larry is a member of the National Genealogical Society, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the Georgia Genealogical Society.

MBA, Management Information Systems
Project Management Professional (PMP)
ProGen 38 Graduate

• Georgia
• Southeast United States
• Evidence Analysis and Proof Construction
• Courthouse Research
  • Probate and Estate Records
  • Land and Property Records
  • Tax and Court Records
  • Record-Loss and Burned County Research
  • Vital, Health, and Mortuary Records
• DNA Fundamentals for Researchers

• Introduction to Proof Arguments and Evidence Analysis

• When the Records Whisper: Proving Lineage with Indirect Evidence

• Breaking Through Brick Walls Using Indirect Evidence

• Build Your Case at the Courthouse

• The Tax Man Cometh

• How Civil War Pension Packets Told a Different Story – A Case Study

• The Two Colonial Georgias

• Getting the Most out of the US Census

• Vital Records, Fact or Fiction

• Researching Newspapers and Directories

• Using DNA in Your Genealogy Research for Beginners

• Using Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and Others

• Tying History to Your Research

• Learning Their Stories

• Dissecting a Cemetery for Research

• Getting Started in Genealogy

• Running a Successful Genealogical Society Board

• Custom presentations can be developed with at least 30 days’ notice.
• A digital handout file is provided for distribution to attendees (typically 3–4 pages for in-person presentations; extended handouts may be available for virtual or predominantly online programs, where permitted).
• Presentation slides remain the intellectual property of the speaker. Distribution or reuse may be arranged by prior agreement.
• For in-person engagements, I provide my own computer and will supply a projector when traveling by car.
• A lapel or podium microphone is requested for larger audiences.
• Home hospitality may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Available for travel. Engagement logistics and requirements are discussed individually to ensure a successful presentation.

North Carolina Genealogical Society Conference

Texas State Genealogical Society Family History Conference

Utah Genealogical Association Summit of Excellence

Dallas Genealogical Society

Central Texas Genealogical Society

Muskogee Genealogical Society

Whatcom Genealogical Society (Oregon)

Bay Area Genealogical Society (Texas)

Northern Waters Genealogical Society (Wisconsin)

Virginia Beach Genealogical Society

York County Library Genealogy and Family History Expo (South Carolina)

Tennessee Genealogical Society

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