News Release: "Digging Deeper: Genealogy Research in the Cemetery and Beyond" Scheduled at Thomas Balch Library

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Town of Leesburg, Virginia
News Release

For Immediate Release
November 5, 2026

Contact:
Thomas Balch Library
balchlib@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7195

"Digging Deeper: Genealogy Research in the Cemetery and Beyond" Scheduled at Thomas Balch Library

The talk with Genealogy Associate Anna Carneal Davis is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, at 10:00 a.m.

Stone headstones in a graveyard

Leesburg, VA (November 5, 2026) – Thomas Balch Library’s Genealogy Associate, Anna Carneal Davis, will present “Digging Deeper: Genealogy Research in the Cemetery and Beyond.” The event will be held on Thursday, November 12, at 10:00 a.m.

During the talk, the public will be introduced to effective methods for using cemetery records in genealogical research. The presentation will briefly outline the types of cemeteries and burial sites found in Leesburg and Loudoun County and offer strategies for locating ancestors using both traditional and non-traditional records.

The program will be held in the lower-level meeting room at Thomas Balch Library (208 West Market Street, Leesburg) and virtually.

Pre-registration is required for this event. Please call 703-737-7195, email balchlib@leesburgva.gov, or register online.

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