Research done by a seasoned CIA veteran.

The beginnings.

Lisa Maddox was working as a CIA analyst when she decided to tackle an international mystery that had gone unsolved for more than 100 years. But this wasn’t some dark, unfinished government business. It was the story of her own family.

Maddox had always been told that her great-grandMOTHER fled Russia under the threat of death, but she didn’t know why. So she started digging, using her CIA skills to hunt down the full story. Finally, she learned that her great-grandmother’s father was among hundreds of young men who left following a failed anti-czarist uprising.

Using credentials to help people find answers.

Her passion for deep technical research and family history drove her to develop a new way for families to unlock their pasts. Family History Intelligence’s vision is to bring families closer by producing easily accessible family histories that will encourage intergenerational discussions. Family History Intelligence has BEEN featured in the Washingtonian, Elliot in the Morning, the Alexandria Times, The Scout Guide and more.

“When you have a mystery or different misconceptions about your family history, whether it’s unknowns or gaps, our team researches and pulls data to help our clients find the truth.”

- Lisa Maddox, Founder