Charleen “Charlie” Mullenweg is a professional genealogist and copyeditor specializing in complex research, lineage-society applications, and problems that require looking beyond the expected record.
Professional Experience
Two Cat Spat Research
Professional Genealogist | 2018–Present
Provides genealogical research, documentary analysis, lineage-society application preparation, heir research, transcription, translation, and copyediting for clients throughout the United States and abroad. Research includes complex evidentiary problems involving vital, probate, land, court, military, institutional, and other historical records, with an emphasis on correlating evidence when expected records are unavailable, inaccessible, or inadequate.
Genealogist General, Order of the First Families of Connecticut (2020-2025)
Genealogist General, Plymouth Hereditary Society (2020-2025)
Interim Genealogist General, Hereditary Order of the First Families of Massachusetts (2024-2025)
Education
ProGen 52
Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research
Daughters of the American Revolution Genealogy Education Program, Parts 1-8
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Software Engineering, University of Phoenix
Research Specialties & Skills
Research Specialties
Colonial New England research
Texas research from the Spanish Colonial period to the present
Complex evidentiary problems and conflicting evidence
Lineage society research and application preparation
Languages
English (native), Spanish (fluent)
Reading and writing proficiency in Latin, French, and Italian
Transcription
Historical and genealogical document transcription and abstraction
Lineage Society Genealogical Experience & Leadership
Current Leadership & Service
National Credentials Chair, Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century
State President, Texas Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century
Elizabeth Winslow Colony President, National Society New England Women
Austin Colony First Vice-Regent, Texas Division Magna Charta Dames & Barons
Embassy Chapter Treasurer, Texas Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century
Oliver Hazard Perry Chapter Registrar, Texas Society US Daughters of 1812
Marshal Committee, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Volunteer Genealogist, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Honors and Distinctions
Texas Society Shining Light Award, Texas Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (2024)
President National Award, National Society Descendants of American Farmers (2021)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021, Texas Genealogical College
President General’s Award for Outstanding Service, National Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (2019)
Mary Norman Looney Excellence Award for Dedication to Promoting Communication for the Division, Texas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy (2015)
Previous Leadership & Service
Governor General, Order of the First Families of Connecticut (2024-2025)
Organizing Secretary General, National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims (2023-2025)
First Vice-President, Texas Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (2023-2025)
Finance Committee Chair, Texas Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (2023-2025)
Conference Arrangements Chair, Texas Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (2023-2025)
Printing and Publications Chair, Texas Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (2023-2025)
Governor General, Plymouth Hereditary Society (2023-2024)
Deputy Governor General, Order of the First Families of Connecticut (2022-2024)
Bylaws Committee Member, Descendants of Colonial Mothers (2022-2024)
Page, Colorado State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (2022)
Director of Farmerettes & Texas Ambassador, National Society Descendants of American Farmers (2021-2024)
Registrar General, Texas Genealogical College (2021-2023)
State Treasurer, Texas Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (2021-2023)
District Treasurer, Texas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy (2020-2023)
Vice-Chair Congress Communications, Congress Herald Editor, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (2019-2023)
Embassy Chapter President, Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (2019-2023)
Rose Window of San Jose Chapter Registrar, Daughters of the American Colonists (2019-2023)
Trustee – Edson Carr Dayton Fund, National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims (2019-2022)
State Registrar, Texas Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (2019-2021)
Registrar General, Descendants of Stephen F. Austin’s Old 300 (2017-2024)
Conference Awards Chair, Texas State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (2015-2021)
Website Communications Chair, Texas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy (2015-2021)
Page, National Society Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (2013-2025)
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