I am a member of the following Organizations and Lineage societies: The Jamestowne Society, The Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Colonists, First Families of St. Louis, The Society of Indiana Pioneers, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, First Families of Missouri, National Society Descendants of American Farmers, the Heinrich Frey Family Association, and the Bridger Family Association.
I am the current President of the Central Florida Genealogical Society. I am the Coordinator of the Bridger, Hatfield, Hobday/Hobdy, and Mosby yDNA surname Projects. I am a member of the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors, and the Society of Florida Archivists. I’m also a frequent contributor to several genealogical publications.
I am a board member, webmaster, and DNA Database Manager for the Bridger Family Association, the Secretary and Webmaster for the Drawdy-Rouse Cemetery, and the Historian, Webmaster, Volunteer Information Specialist (VIS), DAR DNA Network, and Constitution Week Chair for the William P. Duval Chapter of the NSDAR. I am the webmaster for the Friends of the Bridal House, an organization formed to preserve and tell the story of the historic Bridal House in Cottontown, Sumner County, Tennessee.
I am also a member of several regional historical and genealogical societies including the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia (GRIVA), Tidewater Genealogical Society, Gloucester Genealogical Society of Virginia, Wilson County (NC) Genealogical Society, Isle of Wight (VA) Historical Society, St. Louis (Missouri) Genealogical Society, KYOWVA Genealogy and Historical Society, Wabash Valley Genealogy Society, Pike County Genealogical Society, Northeast Missouri Genealogical Society, Perry County Historical Society, and the Missouri State Genealogical Association, among others.
I love honoring my ancestors by preserving their lineage and history in these various lineage societies:
Jamestowne Society
I have been accepted as a member of the Jamestowne Society. I sincerely thank my cousin Sandy Boyd for assisting me with documentation for my application. We both are now members under our ancestor Thomas Dew (c. 1600 – c. 1681), who was the 7th Speaker of the House of Burgesses.
National Society Daughters of the American Colonists
My Daughters of the American Colonists ancestor is John Cotton, my 8th great grandfather.
Daughters of the American Revolution
My DAR Patriot is Robert Hobday. I originally joined as an organizing member of the Green River Chapter in Kentucky in 2006. I transferred my membership to the William P. Duval Chapter in Winter Park, Florida in 2016. I am currently the Historian and Chair of the following committees for my chapter: VIS, Constitution Week, Genealogical Records, Genealogy Preservation, DAR DNA Network, and webmaster for our chapter. I am also on the Florida State DAR Speakers Staff.
Bridger Family Association
Joseph Bridger is my 10th great grandfather. I am a board member, DNA Database Manager and webmaster for the BFA.
The Society of Indiana Pioneers
My Indiana Pioneer ancestor is Jacob Hatfield, my 3rd great grandfather.
First Families of St. Louis
My First Families of St. Louis ancestor is Frederick Wirtz, my great grandfather.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
My Civil War ancestor is James Jefferson Short, my great-great grandfather. 
Missouri First Families
My First Families ancestor is James Jefferson Short, my great-great grandfather.
Heinrich Frey Family Association
I descend from Heinrich Frey and his wife Anna Catherine Levering, my 8th great grandparents.
Descendants of American Farmers
My Descendants of American Farmers ancestor is James Jefferson Short. I am a charter member of National Society Descendants of American Farmers.
