Passing: Myra Vanderpool Gormley

June 30, 2021

When I opened up the April 2021 issue of The NYG&B Record (152:160) I saw Myra Vanderpool Gormley has passed away. You may have encountered Myra as a journalist or one of her books on Family Tree Maker, Cherokees, etc. Her contributions to advancing genealogy are in her obituary, available online https://edwardsmemorial.com/tribute/details/30670/Myra-Gormley/obituary.html

About Author

Vanessa Wood is a genealogical researcher and writer specializing in American family history, with particular depth in Southern states, California, and families with roots in the United Kingdom. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and the National Genealogical Society (NGS), and holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. She is a First Prize winner of the 2026 Montana Family History Writing Contest and has 25+ published articles in journals including the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Vanessa is the author of Pryor Wives: Stories of Family, Fortune, and Fiasco (2023), Board in Venice (2025), and The Kinship Papers, Vol. 1. Her books are available on Amazon.com. She can be contacted via email.