LAURI JEAN SWETT

Lauri Jean is a professional genealogist in Kansas City and a member of the Association for Professional Genealogists. She currently serves as APG’s Heartland Chapter treasurer and volunteers at the Platte City Family History Center. She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a certificate in written story telling. She began researching her ancestors as a teenager. She researches in the United States, Canada, and Scandinavia, specializing in the Midwest and Sweden. She has been giving genealogy presentations for over 15 years. 

Did Zacharias Become Charlie?  

Zacharias was born in Sweden.  He immigrated to the Midwest as a child then disappears from the records.  Charlie marries, raises his family, and dies in old age.  No record can be found prior to his marriage.  Are they the same person?  During this presentation, we will analyze the documents and discuss the strategies to prove one man or two.  The genealogical proof standard will be applied to this case study.