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June 12, 2017 | Coni Dubois

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Coni Dubois

I’ve been a family Genealogist/Native American Researcher for over 25+ years and have traced over 55,000+ people for my research - My main area of research is in MI, IN, CT, NY, RI, PA, MA, VA, VT, NJ, OH, KY, Block Island & Long Island areas - dealing with many of the tribes in these locations.

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My Journey and those I've met along the way~
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Coni’s Travels

L2R: Veronica Hawkins, Jessica Vandebogart & her Mother Betty (Ellis) Vandebogart, Donna Ellis (Photo taken by Keith Brown)

5/13/13 Polly Goodwin & I discussing genealogy (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

Anthropologist Kenneth Feder, a professor at Central Connecticut State University, discusses archaeological work done at the Lighthouse Village Friday during a tour of Lighthouse descendants.

Taken by Abby Tabor of the Daily Comet

Coni Dubois & Allan Madhabee

5/13/13 @ Hewitt Home – Rona Sullivan (Barber Descendant) & Mary Hewitt discussing Chief Sodney (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

SInger/Songwriter Glenda Lucks CD – Manissee

10/10/13 St. Matthew’s Episcopal School

5/13/13 Hill Township Cemetery – most of the bodies were removed to Oak Grove Cemetery – L2R – Polly Goodwin, Coni Dubois, Terry & Ron Allen

8/14/14 2nd appearance on tv show – The Senior Chat Hour L2R: Jo-Ann Schmitt & Lorraine Hart (Hosts) Veronica Hawkins, Greg Fisher & Coni Dubois —ctv13 at Charter Communications in Winsted CT

Coni Dubois & Timothy Ives

10/19/13 Author John A Strong signing my book – The Montaukett Indians of Eastern Long Island – He signed: For Coni, Keep up the good work on the Montaukett heritage – John A Strong Oct 19, 2013 and along with that he has granted me permission to use any of his work in my research (has several books out) was a honor to finally meet him (I have most of his books) Photo taken by Veronica Hawkins

My cousin’s Melissa Renyolds (left) Veronica Hawkins, Polly Goodwin, Me & Laurie Lamarrie with Jim Goodwin at the Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center

Coni DuBois of Louisiana, who worked 10 years to coordinate the reunion, was made honorary marshal of the July 4 Lions Club parade and other descendants marched in the traditional event.

5/13/13 @ Barber Homestead Pauline (Polly) Goodwin, Lenny Barber, Coni Dubois & Beulah Barber (just turned 96) – Both Beulah & Lenny still live at Homestead – Photo taken by Jim Goodwin

Barkhamsted Historical Society vice president Paul Hart, Drew Shuptar-Rayvis of Brookfield, a descendant of the Accomac/Pokomoke people of Virginia, Coni Dubois of Louisiana, who organized a reunion of Barkhamsted Lighthouse descendants, and anthropologist Kenneth Feder pose before a tour of the Lighthouse Village Friday.

Drew Shuptar-Rayvis of Brookfield, a descendant of the Accomac/Pokomoke people of Virginia, dressed in the fashion of an Algonkian man during a reunion of Barkhamsted Lighthouse descendants Friday.

I appear on Senior Chat Hour on ctv13/Winsted CT show will appear on 10/22/13 at: www.ctv13.net/ L2R: JoAnn Schmitt & Lorraine Hart (Hosts) Coni Dubois (not sure next gentleman will get his name) and on the end is Christopher Valli (Public Access Coordinator & one that put it all together for us) Keith Brown of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot & Veronica Hawkins also appeared on the show with me – We had an Awesome TIME with this crew and I can’t thank them enough for

5/14/13 at my presentation in Hale Michigan for Plainfield Historical Commission (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin) – Polly Goodwin & Sister Sharon & Husband Chuck Fisher

Barber Rd

Author/Researcher Jean Bell – I received a signed copy of her book: Hale & Up the Tracks (bought for me by Ron & Terry Allen) Photo taken by Rona Sullivan

Coni Dubois stands next to a banner welcoming everyone to the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Reunion.

L2R: Keith Brown, Coni Dubois & Chief “Sun Rise” Byron Brown

5/13/13 Research talk hosted at Hewitt Home in Hale Michigan R2L starting with me, Rona Sullivan, Diane Allen, Ron Allen, Terry Allen, Jerry Hewitt, Polly Goodwin & my Husband Jay Dubois – beside me is Mary Hewitt (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

Also on the front with President Obama

Drew Shuptar Rayvis & I

L2R: Coni Dubois, Ken Feder, Tonia Allen Gould (Coni’s Sister) & Butch Robinson

10/19/13 L2R: Dr. Craig Miller (Dept Head of Science, Humanities and Visual Communications at Pennsylvania College of Technology) Dave Naumec (Research Consultant of The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center) in the research lab (off limits to public – was given a special tour arranged by Kevin McBride (Archeologist & head of the Research Center) – photo taken by Veronica Hawkins

Manissean Villiage Stone

5/13/13 Me at Chief Sodney’s tombstone at Esmond Evergreen Cemetery (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

10/19/13 L2R: Chief Hawk Storm, Tall Oak (Everett Weeden) & Keith Brown at The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center for Conference – photo taken by Veronica Hawkins

I appear on Senior Chat Hour on ctv13/Winsted CT show will appear on 10/22/13 at: www.ctv13.net/ L2R Back: JoAnn Schmitt, Lorraine Hart, Allan Lawson (Hosts) (not sure next gentleman will get his name) and on the end is Christopher Valli (Public Access Coordinator & one that put it all together for us) Bottom: Coni Dubois, Keith Brown of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot & Veronica Hawkins We had an Awesome TIME with this crew and I can’t thank them enough for inviting me!

4/11/10 Barkhamsted Lighthouse Baskets made around 1817 – Photo taken by Coni Dubois

Tantaquidgeon Descendants – Photo taken by Naomi Carolyn — at Tantaquidgeon Indian Museum located @ 1819 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382 More info: http://connecticuthistory.org/gladys-tantaquidgeon-preserves-the-states-native-past/

Kevin McBride, Ken Feder & Coni Dubois looking at the map of area

Jason Mancini – Sr. Researcher @ Mashantucket Peqout Museum & Research Center & Coni Dubois

Photo taken by Sheryl Robinson – My 1st time at the site and Indian Cemetery

And those I met along the way~

Byron Brown, Chief Sun Rise of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot tribe and a descendent of Lighthouse founder James Graughham, walks in the Barkhamsted Lions Parade Saturday

5/14/13 – L2R Wendy Dishaw, Coni Dubois, Lynn Barber, Kathy Woods – Donate by Kathy Woods

I was able to meet with Lucianne Lavin & have my book signed – was a wonderful meeting~ More on Lucianne: http://anthropology.as.nyu.edu/o…/anthroalumni.luciannelavin

5/13/13 Cookout in Hale Michigan – Hosted by Jerry & Mary Hewitt – Prayer given by Jerry Hewitt – L2R Me, My husband Jay Dubois, Terry Allen his wife Diane Allen, Mary & Jerry Hewitt – Rona Sullivan, Polly Goodwin & Ron Allen (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin husband of Polly)

L2R: Coni Dubois, Kevin McBride, Ken Feder & Veronica Hawkins

Facebook Group: Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village

Facebook Group: Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village

Coni's Stuff

Barkhamsted Lighthouse – Newspaper Articles 1700’s-2015
Barkhamsted Lighthouse Tribe Facebook Group I host
Coni Dubois Virtual Find A Grave All my Ancestor’s before me I can find
Coni's CNN IReport Video’s I’ve posted for CNN
Genealogy Trip Photo's & Videos
Sponsor Coni Wanna help sponsor my trips? You can donate to help!
The ALLEN (R) DNA Patrilineage Project
Those I met along the way Quest for My Native American Roots

Links for Barkhamsted & Chagum's

Barkhamsted Genealogy
Barkhamsted Historical Society Homepage
Barkhamsted Historical Society Facebook Group
Barkhamsted Lighthouse Descendants Coni’s Virtual Find A Grave of all the descendants I can find
Barkhamsted Soldiers Memorial
BIBLIOGRAPHY: 17th Century
Connecticut Genealogy Societies
Kenny Feder Professor of Archaeology at Central Connecticut State University
King Philip's War in New England America’s First Major Indian War
Lighthouse Tribe of Barkhamsted, Connecticut By Sherry Lyn Carsten
New Hartford Historical Society
Riverton General Store
Sherita's Genealogy Blog – Sherry Carsten
Simsbury Massacoes and Adjacent Tribes Along the Farmington River
Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut
The Barkhamsted Lighthouse
The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center
The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center – Facebook Group
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
The Narragansett Dawn
Town of Barkhamsted Barkhamsted is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut and contains two villages, Pleasant Valley and Riverton.
Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice
WEPIT Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot Indian Tribe

Long Island

Ellis Island Foundation
Gardiner Island
Genealogy and History of Cayuga Co New York 16 COMPLETE PUBLICATIONS Comprising About 2426 Pages of Related Data
History of Piracy
History of Queens County – with illustrations, Portraits & Sketches of Prominent Families and Individuals. New York: W.W. Munsell & Co.; 1882. pp. 144-192.
Huntington Historical Society
Long Island Genealogy
Long Island Genealogy – Biography's
Long Island Records Resource
New England Historic Genealogical Society – Founded 1845 The oldest genealogical organization in America.
New Horizons Genealogy “Specializing in New England and New York Colonial American Ancestry”
New Netherland Institute 2009 Project
New York Historical Society
New York History Net
New York State Archives
NYGenWeb
NYGenWeb – Nassau County
Richmond Hill Historical Society
Suffolk Historic Newspapers
Virtual Tour of Long Island

Michigan

Huron Historical Society
Huron Shores Genealogical Society (HSGS) Indexes
Michigan Genealogical Council
Plainfield Township Historical Commission
Rose City Area Historical Society Connection
Tidbits of Great Neck History

Native American

150+ Native American Books New York State (and surrounds)
A Key into the Language of America – Natives of New England By Roger WIlliams – Rhode Island Historical Society Collection
Access Genealogy/Native Native American Genealogy Resources
American Indian Manuscripts This guide is a comprehensive index of manuscript holdings pertaining to American Indian languages and cultures held at the American Philosophical Society through 1982. It includes the complete text of John Freeman and Murphy Smith’s Guide to Manuscript
ancestryAcademy – Native American Ancestry Paula Stuart-Warren, CG℠, FMGS, FUGA – Paula is a professional genealogist specializing in genealogical and historical research, lecturing, consulting, and writing.
Fire Island Ghosts And Indian Stories (April 16, 2008) On Wednesday April 16, 2008 at 7 pm Dick Barrett, former National Park Service Ranger told his legendary tales of unexplained happenings that have occurred at Fire Island, Long Island.
Great Swamp Fight Kevin McBride and his findings of the Pequot War – My Chagum’s were on the list of captives in this war~
Maps of Native American Tribes in USA
Matouwac Research Center
Montaukett Indian Nation
Montaukett Indian Nation – Blog
Native American Timeline of Events
Native American Encyclopedia
Native American Genealogy Reconnecting With Your American Indian Heritage
Native American leaders of the Indian Wars
Native American Nations Your Source for Indian Research – Rolls, History, Treaties, Census & Books
Native American Organizations & Urban Indian Centers
Native Americans in the United States
Native People of Massachusetts
Quiripi Language
The Algonquian Confederacy of the Quinnipiac Tribal Council Setting the Record Straight
The Indian & Colonial Research Center An Independent Historical Research Center
The United States Digital Map Library is a USGenWeb Archives project
U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940

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Resource Links

American Ancestors New England Historic Genealogical Society – Founded 1845
American Library Association Technology Resources & Services in U.S. Public Libraries
Ancestor Hunt
Canadian History Directory
Chronicling America – Newspapers Search America’s historic newspapers pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humani
Family Tree Magazine Free Forms
FamilySearch – all collections
Find A Grave Cemetery Look up’s – have founds several family members
Genealogy Tip of Day
Honoring Our Ancestors Newsletter Megan Smolenyak
Internet Archives Digital Library – where I have got tons of old old books (free to download)
Library of Congress
Massachusetts Archives The Massachusetts Archives database serves as a searchable, descriptive index and catalog for documents of eighteen volumes of the Massachusetts Archives Collection.
National Archives
Newspaper Obituaries over 37,000 searchable U.S. obituary indexes indexed by state, county and city. #obituary #genealogy
Passport Applications, 1795-1905
Rhode Island State Archives and Libraries
The Washington County, Rhode Island USGenWeb Project The Washington County, Rhode Island USGenWeb Project
This Day in History
World Vital Records

Authors

John Gilbert IV
- Surprising Dip in the Gene Pool
- Doppelgangers, Mistakes, and Lies
Coni Dubois
- Sachem’s Kingdom? Or Satan’s Kingdom?
- NEW!! Barkhamsted Lighthouse Newspaper Collection – done by Coni Dubois

Blogs I Follow

Cutting Edge uk
Tonia Allen Gould
Jessica's Family Tree
Echo's of Lost Footsteps
They Were Here
Under the influence!
quotidiously
Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society
"Ever Widening Circle"
The Red Cedar
Ritaroberts's Blog
New Hartford Historical Society

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