Welcome to the Seneca County Genealogical Society
The Seneca County Genealogical Society is an active chapter of OGS, with many talented and knowledgeable members who volunteer to assist researchers at all levels. Our members cover a wide range of ages and interest from beginners to advanced, including students from the high school genealogy club, as well as older adults who have been doing genealogical research for a long time. We specialize in Seneca County, Ohio, research but we can also help with other research needs.
Our meetings are on the first Tuesday each month, except for July, August, and December, and you do not need to be a member to attend. All are welcome to join us to hear some great speakers! You can also read about up-coming SCGS events and see other genealogy-related announcements on our FACEBOOK page. You can follow us on TWITTER, too!
Please CONTACT US anytime, or you can email me directly with your questions and comments. We look forward to connecting with you and helping you with your genealogical journey!
Seneca County Genealogical Society
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Powerpoint presentation of the Seneca County Online Genealogy Resources by Becky Hill
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Handout for the Seneca County Online Genealogy Resources by Becky Hill
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Upcoming Events - (In Person Meetings) free to the public, you need not be a member to attend
June 1, 2021 - Meeting of the Seneca County Genealogical Society
IN PERSON!
Are you ready to see our old (and young) genealogy friends again? We are!
The annual potluck dinner of the SCGS will return this year on JUNE 1ST after our pause of in-person meetings for Covid starting in 2020. It will be different – it won’t be a potluck and it won’t be inside.
We have reserved the Barn at Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin for the June 1st at 6:30 for a BYOS (Bring your own supper) event. Stop by a restaurant and pick up a take-out order and bring it to the Barn. You will be able to get whatever you want or bring your own PB & J sandwich. No drinks, utensils, etc . will be provided. http://tiffinparks.com/the-barn/
Becky will be there starting at 5:30 to prep things, but you are responsible for your own food.
The Barn can hold 100 people and will be suitable if it rains or is chilly – and of course, we can easily be socially distant, if needed. All are welcome whether a member of the Society or not.
Bring your own picnic and let’s have some fun! If you think you will be coming, please drop Becky an email Rebeccahill44883@gmail.com stating the number so she can have enough tables ready, but this isn’t necessary. Come at the last minute regardless – we will have lots of room.
Following our meal, the new members of the First Families will be introduced. In addition, Becky will also give a brief overview of a Tiffin Bicentennial proposal to honor pioneers who settled Tiffin and Clinton Township before 1831. She will share a list of about 500 verified settlers she has compiled from various sources.
The descendants of these pioneers will be honored at various events of the Bicentennial which will be in 2022. This is not an extension of our First Families but a less formal way to honor those early pioneers for this one year.
If you have questions, contact Becky Hill
Rebeccahill44883@gmail.com
Or 419-448-4607.
July - August 2021 - Summer break
September 7, 2021 - Becky Hill will give an in-depth talk on Early Tiffin/Clinton Township Settlers compiled from census, land, court, tax records and other historical sources. Are your ancestors on the list of 500? Can we add them to it?
Virtual or in person to be determined.
6:30 pm
Past Meeting Information:
March 2, 2021 - Via Zoom Webinar (6:30pm) - Russ Worthington *We have limited "seats" so we are limiting this to our current/life members only*
(A link to join will be emailed out to our current members who have an email address)
Family Tree Maker (Genealogy Software Program)
Russ will be giving insight on how to use the program, it’s features and some demos. Russ lives in New Jersey. “Cousin Russ” as he is best known in the genealogy community, is an actual cousin of and friend to DearMyrtle (nom de plume of Pat Richley-Erickson, author of the award-winning DearMYRTLE genealogy blog). Russ is a technology educator who blogs and speaks online and at conferences about genealogy database software and other technology topics. He is known as an expert on Family Tree Maker software.
April 6, 2021 - Via Zoom Webinar (6:30pm) - Bruce Buzbee *We have limited "seats" so we are limiting this to our current/life members only*
(A link to join will be emailed out to our current members who have an email address)
Roots Magic (Genealogy Software Program)
He will be doing an overview of his genealogy software program, its’ features and a demo of how to use it. Bruce has been writing genealogy software for over 18 years and has taught thousands of users the ins and outs of RootsMagic, from the basics for beginners to advanced topics for the genealogy professionals. RootsMagic is compatible with Ancestry.com and can be used offline.
May 4, 2021 - Via Zoom Webinar (6:30pm) - Mary Milne Jamba *We have limited "seats" so we are limiting this to our current/life members only*
(A link to join will be emailed out to our current members who have an email address)
How to Think Like a Genealogist - Skills and techniques devised to help understand the family history research process. This presentation aims to provide a clear guide to illustrate the methodology of finding, analyzing and interpreting information.
October 24, 2019 - Thursday - 10:00 a.m.
Bonus Meeting - Visit the Seneca County Probate Court! Summary of Visit
Judge Jay Meyer introduced himself to members of the Seneca County Genealogical Society on Thursday, October 24 in his courtroom setting. He used genealogical terms in describing his family pedigree beginning with his grandparents, Walter and Glenna Meyer, who owned and operated the Meyer Drug Store in Tiffin. Jay's father, Jerry, served a long tenure as Juvenile Court Judge. Jay himself assumed the position in 2008. He outlined his many and varied responsibilities in his role as judge. He also asked our group of about twenty to introduce themselves and their connection with genealogy.
Judge Meyer then introduced his vital assistant, Dana Panuto Eborg, who distributed and discussed an informative pamphlet detailing the types and locations of records maintained by Probate Court.
We then toured the behind-the-scenes chambers of the judges ending the tour in the Genealogy Room, which is open to the public. Dana displayed three volumes of Naturalization records which have been digitized by the Tiffin-Seneca Public Library. These can be accessed through Ohio Memory digital library. They also pointed out two refurbished tables which had been in the original Seneca County Courthouse.
An added bonus was having John Huss, the architect who designed the building, as part of our group.
For additional information see Court’s website http://www.senecajpcourt.com/prbGenealogy.php
Seneca County citizens can be proud of this state of the art facility and its staff.
Submittted by Sue Halen
10/19
Also, here is a copy of the brochure the Probate Court staff created:
Probate Court Research Room
Our website address changed on March 27, 2017.
If you have bookmarked or added our old website to your favorites,
please change it to our new website address:
www.seneca-searchers.org
If you have bookmarked or added our old website to your favorites,
please change it to our new website address:
www.seneca-searchers.org
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