Mountain State Genealogy provides comprehensive genealogy reports that document your family history research with professional detail and accuracy. Our family history reports include thorough source citations, detailed analysis, and clear documentation of all findings to help you understand your ancestry.
What’s Included in Our Client Reports
Each genealogy report delivered by Mountain State Genealogy contains:
- Detailed research findings with complete source citations following professional genealogical standards
- Historical context placing your ancestors within their time period and location
- Analysis and conclusions explaining how evidence supports family relationships
- Recommendations for future research to continue building your family tree
- Digital copies of all relevant documents discovered during research
Our Research Process and Documentation Standards
Mountain State Genealogy follows rigorous research methodology to ensure accurate family history reports. We document every source consulted, analyze conflicting evidence, and provide clear explanations of our conclusions. Each genealogy report undergoes thorough review before delivery to ensure professional quality and accuracy.
Our research reports comply with genealogical proof standards, including:
- Comprehensive source citation
- Evidence analysis and correlation
- Resolution of conflicting information
- Clear reasoning for all conclusions
Sample Genealogy Reports
The following examples demonstrate the quality and depth of our family history research reports. All client reports are confidential and shared only with written permission.
Traditional Research Projects
Elenor “Elen” Carter Research Project
This advanced genealogical report investigates the origins of Elenor “Elen” (Carter) Centers, born circa 1823 in Ohio, through a multi-source evidence framework. With vital records unavailable, the project utilized marriage statutes, courthouse deeds, probate laws, cemetery inscriptions, obituaries, and census reconstruction to piece together her family identity. By applying the FAN club methodology and analyzing migration patterns between Ohio and Missouri, the research demonstrated that James Carter and Polly Waugh were her likely parents. The report highlights the integration of legal analysis, cluster research, and layered indirect evidence to resolve genealogical questions in the absence of birth and death records.
Finding a Father for Harrison Johnson: Indirect Evidence Supports an Authored Source
This advanced genealogical report demonstrates the use of indirect evidence and traditional methodologies to resolve the question of Harrison Johnson’s parentage. The project correlated census reconstruction, marriage bonds, migration analysis, and FAN club strategies to evaluate multiple parental candidates. Despite the loss of Hickman County courthouse records, the analysis integrated census age brackets, interrelated family migrations, and a rare 1899 family letter to establish Uriah Johnson and Jane Carrell as the most probable parents. The report showcases sophisticated use of cluster research, evidence correlation, and critical evaluation of authored sources to overcome the absence of direct documentation.
DNA Research Projects
Using DNA to Find Harrison Johnson’s Biological Father
This advanced DNA genealogy report demonstrates the integration of traditional genealogical research with sophisticated genetic analysis to prove paternity. The project used autosomal DNA from 25 test-takers across multiple family lines, network analysis, and statistical correlation to confirm that Uriah Johnson was Harrison Johnson’s biological father. The report showcases complex methodologies including pedigree triangulation, chromosome segment analysis, and Gephi network visualization to overcome the challenge of limited historical records destroyed in an 1865 courthouse fire.
Historical Research Projects
Mierke Family Research, 1878-1929
This comprehensive family history report showcases the integration of multiple record types to establish immigrant ancestry and nationality. The research successfully identified Fredrick Mierke as Max’s father and confirmed his Prussian (German) origin through immigration records, census data, and vital records. The report includes detailed analysis of ship passenger lists and demonstrates how spelling variations in historical records require careful correlation of evidence.
Elizabeth Castle Research Project
This genealogy report demonstrates research methodology for identifying maiden names and parents when only limited census information is available. The project successfully identified Elizabeth’s maiden name as Fitzpatrick through marriage records and traced her presence in multiple households, illustrating how indirect evidence and family connections can solve genealogical puzzles despite incomplete documentation.
Request Your Family History Report
Ready to discover your family history through professional genealogy research? Contact Mountain State Genealogy today to discuss your research goals and begin the process of creating your comprehensive family history report.