Breaking Down Brick Walls with DNA

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025 at 01:00 pm UTC-05:00

Advanced Learning Library - Wichita Public Library 711 W 2nd St in Wichita, Kansas 67203 | Wichita

Wichita Genealogical Society
Publisher/HostWichita Genealogical Society
Breaking Down Brick Walls with DNA
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Meet the Speaker
Kate Penney Howard is a genetic genealogist, specializing in brick wall work, HighRoH, and endogamy.
She has presented at Rootstech, East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference, Illinois Genealogical Society, the International Congress on Medieval Studies, NAAP/RTK’s Untangling Our Roots, and the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Future speaking engagements include Rootstech 2025 and Ohio Genealogical Society 2025, as well as local library & genealogical society presentations.
About the Program
You’ve seen them on the news - genetic genealogists, sometimes called “DNA Search Angels” are identifying remains, solving crimes, helping adoptees to identify their biological parents and family medical history, clearing up family stories, identifying the surnames of ancestors whose last name was always “____” in your tree, and breaking down brick walls that withstood traditional genealogical methods.
Join Kate Penney Howard, as she gives a brief overview of how genetic genealogy works, and she’ll share some highlights from adoption and brick wall cases. Attendees will also receive a reference guide explaining how YOU can apply these techniques to your own genealogical research.
Advanced Learning Library - Wichita Public Library 711 W 2nd St in Wichita, Kansas 67203 Meeting rooms B & C on the first floor
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