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.
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!
Upcoming Events - (In Person Meetings)
free to the public, you need not be a member to attend
April 4, 2023 – Mike Gilbert – The Return of the Great Black Swamp -
As a result of the swamp, Northwest Ohio was the last section to be settled in Ohio. Experience the hardships faced by the early settlers and their attempts to control the environment. Retired former Fremont High history teacher Mike Gilbert will discuss how visible reminders of the swamp exist today and their connection to the past.
May 2, 2023 – David Kimmel - The Real Story of "Negro Town Road " - From the early to mid-1800s, a group of African Americans, Wyandots and whites lived in a settlement named "Negro Town" near the northern edge of the Wyandot Grand Reserve south of Tiffin. Join retired Heidelberg English professor Dr. David Kimmel as he delves deep into the story of this "ghost settlement."
Past Meetings Information:
March 7, 2023 - The 1950 Census: It’s New, It’s Old, it’s Out!
Becky Hill, Officer, Seneca County Genealogical Society and retired Hayes Presidential Librarian, will discuss one of the most important building blocks of family history – the Census. The 1950 census was released to the public in 2022 and can now be searched by name or place to find your family.
She will walk through the major sites that offer the census for no cost– Ancestry.com, Familysearch.org and the National Archives. This program will be offered to the public for free on March 7, 2023 at 6:30 at the Tiffin Seneca Public Library’s Frost Kalnow Room.
BREAKING NEWS..... Becky is unable to give the talk in person due to an important basketball tournament game she is attending, so she pre-recorded it and it is available on Youtube -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avmo1PsJ4ok
viewWe will still have aing at the Library on March 7th that Jim Stultz will oversee but if you prefer you can watch at home on Youtube.
Handout available for download to the right.
January 3, 2023 - Show and Share
FEB 7—Genealogy Surprises, Discoveries and Outright Lies: Sorting Out The Facts—Melissa Barker will do an online program broadcast in our meeting room and available online with Zoom for our members. “Most genealogists have made discoveries, found surprises, and documented some family information that was outright lies. Whether we are doing the happy dance or shocked by what we have found, it is important that we document this information for future generations. Good or bad, it all tells the story of our ancestors. Learn from a seasoned genealogist and archivist the best way to handle the genealogy surprises, discoveries and outright lies that come our way”. Ms Barker is a Certified Archives Manager for the Houston County, Tennessee Archives & Museum, a Professional Genealogist, a Lecturer, Teacher, Blogger and Writer.
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