The Kids Colorado GenWeb page will get you started. Don't be fooled by the "Kids" name, the instructions here are appropriate for anyone just getting started in researching their family tree.
Research
The USGenWeb site also has a good collection of information to help you get started and explain genealogy terms. You will also find links to other sites that contain useful information for the genealogist.
Once you have the basic family tree started and you feel you have ancestors that once resided in this area - use following process to help fill in the blanks.
How to use USGenWeb
1. Perform a search of the Teller GenConnect message boards.
Search for the Surnames that you know of. This search will tell you if anyone else
is looking for the same names. Try alternate Surnames and spellings.
2. Post a new message on the Teller County Query Board. Give as much information
as you can in your message. I suggest you first review some of the threads already posted on this
board to use as examples. If anyone replies to your message, you will receive E-mail. You can also
subscribe to the query board in which case you will receive E-mail anytime someone posts a message
on this board.
3. Research your ancestor in the City Directories over the span of years you
think they lived in the area. This may give the years they lived in the area.
4. If there were children that may have been in school – check the school
records. Sometimes there is mention about family hardships that could give clues.
5. If there was a local marriage – request the marriage application in
addition to the certificate because that contains more information about the bride and
groom families than the marriage certificate.
6. Check adjacent counties including the "Unknown Counties"
for the surnames you are researching. These can be accessed from the CoGenWeb site.
Remember that Teller County was created in 1899 from El Paso and Fremont counties.
7. Browse the archives, census, and other data projects at the CoGenWeb site for information that might provide data or clues.
8. Use the RootsWeb search. This search will include many data sources.
