The failure of common research practices to identify ancestors does not mean they are unfindable. This session will describe and demonstrate nine approaches to locating difficult- to- trace ancestors. Presented by Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS, who has pursued his ancestry since 1963, is an award-winning author, editor, educator, and researcher focusing on methods for challenging genealogical problems. He teaches courses at week-long genealogy institutes and speaks often at local, state, national, and international genealogical meetings. From 2003 through 2018 he co-edited the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, and he wrote Mastering Genealogical Documentation and Mastering Genealogical Proof.