Sometimes your ancestors didn’t move, but the county lines did! Learn how to find your ancestors’ land, court, and census records even though the boundaries have changed. Online historical maps […]
Randy Rucker will be speaking on Gibbs Battery L, First Ohio Light Artillery. Randy is the Commander of the Portsmouth Ohio Gibb’s Battery L and Commander of the Camp Vienna […]
Although 70% of the 47 million people who immigrated to the U.S between 1607 and 1990 entered through the Port of New York, Christine Cohen will stress how important it […]
The Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield County Chapter meeting is February 19, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 […]
The 2026 Annual Conference of the Florida Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will be held on Saturday, 22 February 2026, at the Leesburg Public Library in Leesburg, Florida. Our […]
Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society Welcomes Beryl Prusinoski for WWII History Program LORAIN COUNTY, OH — The Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society is pleased […]
Presentation is ZOOM only. This program is a part of the monthly Ohio 250th Commission themes celebrating our nation's 250th anniversary: Ohio Entertains Music, Entertainment, & Movies. Daniel Horowitz, the […]
Do you have a pioneer or early ancestors in the Miami Valley Region? The Miami River system was a key component for migration, survival, farming, and opportunity. Come learn how […]
Our speaker, Michael John Neill will be discussing some catches that we need to be aware of as we sift through search results when using FamilySearch's “full-text searching.” Michael is […]
The Fairfield County Chapter of OGS meeting is March 19, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 pm, […]
The Lake County Genealogical Society will meet virtually on Zoom, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 am. Following a short business meeting will be a presentation on "Using City Directories in […]
April Membership Meeting: We will have a short business meeting and a program on Cemetery Documents and Legal Issues. Light refreshments will be served and the meeting is open to […]
Dana Palmer has been a certified genealogist (CG) since 20098, a certified genealogical lecturer since 2019. She has been a Genealogy instructor at Sinclair Community College since 2010. Dana has […]
This program will be IN-PERSON at the Chardon Library. Registration is required Gary Hunter will lead our program: America’s Roadway to Adventure: Getting There on RT 6 Sponsored by the […]
The Fairfield County Chapter of OGS meeting is April 16, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 pm, […]
April meeting will include a short business meeting and then St. John's Lutheran Church Pastor will present the program. Public is welcome! There is no charge to attend this meeting. […]
Lorain County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Lorain County, Ohio is pleased to welcome Kris Rizbusnitski as the guest presenter for its upcoming Monday, May 11th program at 7 […]
The Lake County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting on April 30, 2026, via Zoom with Merralee Retallick as their guest speaker. She will be presenting an "Introduction to […]
Richard Hill will review the basics of genetic genealogy, the major test types, and what the five leading companies offer. • Hill was the first adoptee to identify his birth […]
The Union County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society invites you to join us at 10 A. M. on Saturday, May 9 for the program, My Family and Indian Massacres. […]
Program is IN -PERSON. Registration is required Sponsored by the Geauga County Genealogical Society. There will be social time at 6:30pm, and a short business meeting at 7:00pm before the […]
R. Douglas Tracy – Times, Crimes, and the Tenderloin in Pre-Prohibition Toledo Author of his book of the same title, Doug explores true stories of crime and law enforcement in […]
The Fairfield County Chapter of OGS is meeting on May 21, 2026, at the Genealogical Research Library, 503 Lenwood Drive in Lancaster. Refreshments at 6:30 pm, business meeting at 7:00 […]
Bucyrus Library staff to present program on Beginning Genealogy in Crawford County.
Field Trip for Members and their Guests Only. "How Our Ancestors Used NE Ohio's Natural Resources" Field Trip to the Kirtland Ashery, Sawmill, and Quarry. We will visit the only […]
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Ohio Genealogical Society Writing Contests
OGN Contest 1 July – 30 September
OGSQ Contest 1 September – 31 December
OGS is sponsoring its genealogical writing contest to reward amateur and professional genealogical authorship and to help fill the pages of its renowned journals with articles.
Prizes range from $25 – $100. Full Writing Contest Details
PLEASE NOTE: All Lineage Society applications are due Nov 30!