I'm trying to research my family tree without paying for the programs "howard-beasley",from Marianna,Arkansas?

Question

my grandfather name was" ford beasley" his mother remarried after his fathers death to a "howard."

Answer 1

go on myheritage.com

its free

Answer 2

You'll have to build some sort of time machine.

Answer 3

I've offered this information to others and hope you find it useful.  If you’re just getting started, before beginning an on-line search, gather up all the information you can from family members about your family history so you can narrow your search.  A great site to help you begin  learning how to research and organize the information you collect and gather is   http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Fa...  

There are many genealogical sites that are free.  One thing you should remember about the information you find that others have compiled is – you must research the historical records for yourself for accuracy.  The compilers’ may have just copied what others have found.  Make sure the information is correct by viewing official documents, i.e., marriage, birth, census records, etc. yourself.  Here are some very good free sites:

http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default....  FamilySearch.org is a non-profit service sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  You can also download free software that will help you keep your family tree organized.

http://usgenweb.org/.  This site has been created by a group of volunteers that are committed to keep genealogy free and have provided a website for genealogical research in every county and state in the United States.

http://rwguide.rootsweb.ancestry.com/.  RootsWeb is also a great site.  It’s funded by Ancestry.com.  It provides links to ton’s of additional sites as well.    

http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ind... . Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.  Genealogy Learning Center.  This site has also has some great getting started tips and free downloadable charts and forms.  

http://www.cyndislist.com/.  Cindy’s List has just about everything from A to Z.  I would highly recommend visiting this site.  

http://www.myheritage.com/. Is free, private and secure.  You can create a web site, build and save a family tree, share photos and videos and much more.

http://www.geni.com/home. You can build your family tree and invite others to join via email and expand your tree.  You can add photo’s and video’s.  

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi...  You can search for cemetery records.  Pictures of actual headstones with names and burial dates are available for numerous cemeteries. Additional information is often provided.

https://www.virtualgumshoe.com/resources... Many public records for various counties are available.  I’ve been able to obtain copies of actual documents (without visiting the courthouse or paying a fee) for my tree.  Even my marriage record is listed on my county site!

Answer 4

http://rwguide.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Here is a guide as to the process of researching your family.

For lack of anywhere to start, I checked the social security death index, and there are 47 Howard Beasleys.. all of those having died since about 1960, none have a connection to Arkansas. Your Howard might have died before that.

My advice is that when asking for info, you need to provide a time frame, or other evidence which will specifically show who your ancestor is/was. The most important way of finding that, is by being sure that you have SOME sort of record/ document concerning the person. Unfortunately, sometimes that requires some investment, ie birth/death certificate.

Answer 5

I signed up with www.ancestry.com

There is a 2 week free trial period.  I have only had the free trial for a week and have already traced my family back to the 1600's.  They have just about everything you need right at your fingertips.  I did have to give them my credit card, and I check every day, and have not been charged at all.

Answer 6

Check with the Mormons in Utah.  They say they have all the information you need to track your family tree.  

Answer 7

There are multiple methods of searching free. One of them is NARA, the census, free cemetery plots and also the social security death index which will be a remarkable amount of help.

WHen you begin, always start with yourself and move backwards, gathering whatever information that you can from your family who is still alive, and then using names and areas of the country you are interested in, move back to those..

SSDI will be most helpful to you I think at this point, or seek out old death notices or obituaries by googling them.

also this does seem like a good place to start.

http://www.geocities.com/~rewoodham/beas...

It is a beasley family board with the Beasley family of arkansas.