Sam Maner

Sam Maner Certified Genealogist Tennessee Research Co. 306 West Rockwood St. 

I have been researching for thirty-eight years, both on a professional and personal level. I have served as the registrar for the Sons of the Revolution (three years), county historian for Sevier County (three years), and registrar for the European Society Sons (2000-current).

Worked for the Department of Indian Affairs for 5 years researching applications for roll admissions.

While I was a county historian, I founded the Sevier County Public Library's History and Genealogy department. I have traveled many times for research to England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Ecuador, Rome, and the Vatican.

At this time, I have written 30 genealogy-related books. I have also written a history book entitled "The Generals of the First Commander and Chief."

I currently have researched well-known people, helping them find their roots as Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Former Congressmen John J. Duncan,Sr, Former Senator Lamar Alexander, Judge Rex Henry Ogle, Judge Gary Wade, John Herzog (Director for Schindler's List), and Dawn Wells (Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island). I have taught genealogy at Pellissippi State Community College for 15 years. Tellico Village Public Library 8 years and serve as their in-house genealogist as well as Kettering Community Center Archive.

Lived and worked at National Archives in Canada for five years Lived and worked in Scotland for one year I lived and worked in France for one year Worked in the Vatican Archive for six months Worked in Jerusalem and Poland copying records for LDS

I am certified through the Latter Day Saints Archive Salt Lake City, Utah I can provide personal contacts for any references.

Sam specializes in the following

• Genealogy ( Family History) 
• Data Recovery
• Adoption name research, country-wide as well as in Europe
• Hereditary historical memberships research
• Daughters of the American Revolution
• Sons of the American Revolution
• Sons of the Revolution
• Sons of Cincinnati
• Society of 1812
• Colonial Wars
• Colonial Dames
• Founders and Patriots
• Society Magna Charta Dames & Barons
• Crown Lines of Charmaine
• Native American Research
• State Notary