Understanding how to find living people is crucial for genealogists. Locating cousins, heirs, next of kin, and DNA matches are some reasons to find living people. Whether you are trying to piece together a family history, settle an estate, or reconnect with long-lost relatives, this lecture will equip you with the knowledge and skills to achieve your goals.

Cheri Hudson Passey is a professional genealogist, instructor, writer, speaker, and owner of Carolina Girl Genealogy, LLC. She is the host of the YouTube genealogy chat show GenFriends and is a genealogical researcher, subcontracted by Eagle Investigative Services, Inc., for the US Army Past Conflict Repatriations Branch. She is involved in many genealogy societies and organizations and currently serves as National Genealogical Society Vice President of Society & Organization Management.