Deanne Mm Benbrook
DEANNE M. BENBROOK
Deanne has a BA in Technical Management with an emphasis in Small Business and Entrepreneurship from DeVry University and is passionate about genealogy. Deanne has researched her family history for 20+ years, completed coursework in genealogy, history, and anthropology at Brigham Young University, and is a member of the National Genealogical Society and Missouri State Genealogical Association. She is currently serving as a Temple & Family History Consultant for the Kansas City, Missouri Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and has given numerous presentations helping others develop and strengthen skills in their own family history research.
Classes Taught at GenealogyKC 2023
- The Sights and Sounds of Memories: Saturday at 10:15 AM
- Who is Missing From the Story: Saturday at 2:00 PM
Class Descriptions
The Sights and Sounds of Memories - Deanne M. Benbrook; Basic (Saturday at 10:15 AM)
The stories of our ancestors, as well as our own stories, are enhanced by the sights and sounds of photos and audio recordings. This presentation introduces FamilySearch Memories, both website and smartphone app, and how to preserve memories through photos and the added value of voice. Discussion will include the how to and the unlimited “what” to preserve through memories, including the past and present. Participants who would like to share by doing will be given an opportunity to do so, time permitting.
Who Is Missing from the Story? - Deanne M. Benbrook; Basic, Intermediate; (Saturday at 2:00 PM)
Researching gaps in timelines, information on records, and various resources all help to build the stories of our ancestors. This presentation will share two examples of how diving deeper into record research can help bring in new information and even new individuals, often very important individuals. Participants will learn to look at their own research, identifying gaps and missing information, and learn how to use FamilySearch to search for newspaper sources and unindexed records to try and uncover what, or who, is missing from the story.