Jackson County Genealogical Society

Our monthly Meeting is scheduled for this Saturday November 5 2022 with a social time starting at 1 pm and business meeting at 1:30 pm. Our program is being presented by our member, John Mcnamara on "Introduction to DNA".. Join us at the Community Room at the Meijer Airport Library to learn more of this valuable tool..

Located at:
2699 Airport Rd, Jackson, MI

Welcome to a new year, beautiful fall days, as usual lots of activities. Our October meeting will take place this Saturday at the Meijer Branch of the JDL. We will start with social time at 1:00 and follow with our business meeting at 1:30. Our program is "Researching Walker Tavern History" presented by Laurie Perkins PHD.

We will be meeting at the Jackson District Library Meijer Branch.

Sometimes we come across something from the past that is both humorous by today's standards, but also a reality for what our past was.

Man looking for a wife in 1865.

If I Had to Do My Family Tree Over Again; What Would I Do Today for My Genealogy Research

If I Had to Do My Family Tree Over Again; What Would I Do Today for My Genealogy Research If I were starting my genealogy over again today, what and how would I do it. Here are ten things I would do immediately, when starting my family tree.There...

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Episode 176: Ancestor Trouble with author Maud Newton

This week Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by author Maud Newton – who recently published Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and Reconciliation. She and Maureen dive into what it means to have a skeleton in the closet, or an ancestor who didn’t live up to the same standards we do. It’s the embarrassing and shameful actions of our ancestors – and what to do about it – that drive this conversation. Or, as we discuss in the episode, “Everybody’s family is different and everybody’s family has something, even if they don’t admit it.”

Episode 176: Ancestor Trouble with author Maud Newton This week Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by author Maud Newton – who recently published Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and Reconciliation. She and Maureen dive into what it means to have a skeleton in the closet, or an ancestor who didn’t live up to the same standards we do. It’...

Jackson County Genealogical Society updated their website address.

Jackson County Genealogical Society updated their website address.

Explore 11 Jackson County museums for free on Museum Day

May 7th ... mark your calendars.

Explore 11 Jackson County museums for free on Museum Day Many locations will host an “open-house style” reception and self-guided tours.

Camp Jackson Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony

There is a historical marker dedication on April 23rd.

Camp Jackson Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony Join us & TRUE Community Credit Union for the “Camp Jackson” Historical Marker Unveiling Ceremony on Saturday, April 23, at 1:00pm. The event, which will take place at TRUE Community Credit Union, 1100 Clinton Rd, Jackson, will highlight historical 19th century activities throughout the day. Eve...

Genealogy Series: Overview of What's in the 1950 Census (2022 March 2)

Genealogy Series: Overview of What's in the 1950 Census (2022 March 2) Genealogy Series, 1 of 7: Our Genealogy/Census Subject Matter Expert Claire Kluskens will provide an overview of what’s available (and not available) in the ...

NYC historical vital records go online!

NYC historical vital records go online! The announcement we never saw coming... It's not for nothing that New York in general -- and New York City in particular -- is called the black hole of northern genealogy. From records loss on one side -- can we say “New York Capitol Fire,” boys and girls? -- to records access limits on the ot

MICHIGAN GHOST TOWN: Otter Creek, Jackson County

MICHIGAN GHOST TOWN: Otter Creek, Jackson County This little burg in Jackson County showed a little promise, then it just quietly faded away. See the location of this former community!

Dale Raymond Brower Obituary (2022) Jackson Citizen Patriot

Dale Raymond Brower Obituary (2022) Jackson Citizen Patriot View Dale Raymond Brower's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

1950 Census Release Will Offer Enhanced Digital Access, Public Collaboration Opportunity

1950 Census Release Will Offer Enhanced Digital Access, Public Collaboration Opportunity By Victoria Macchi | National Archives News Enlarge Unused Form 17Fld-1, Portfolio Control Label for the 17th Decennial Census, 1950. The document was folded in half, and due to adhesive on the blank reverse side, the two halves adhered together. View in National Archives Catalog WASHINGTON, DC, Dec...

Reynolds Cemetery and the Unsolved Crouch Murders

Reynolds Cemetery and the Unsolved Crouch Murders For decades, people have gathered every year on the night of November 21 at the Reynolds Cemetery in Jackson, Michigan, hoping to see the reunion of two lost souls. Gathering might not be as common as it once was in the past, as creepy neighbors with shot guns and the police are a few of the factors...

TGIF!!! Just a friendly reminder to prep some questions to ask family and/or gather recent Genealogy discoveries to share during Thanksgiving next week 😉

Most of us like free genealogical resources, right? If you are like me, you have a set number of "go to" websites for searching and browsing for pertinent records and record collections. I have a number of them that I use all the time. I have put together my Top 40 Free Online Genealogy Websites for you to skim through. Maybe there are a few you don't use or may not have even heard of. This reference guide has the links and a very short description of each site.

Get this Free Downloadable Reference Guide and start visiting these websites. You'll be glad you did! https://bit.ly/3qN57aU

✨✨✨We are excited to announce that we will be back to having IN PERSON MEETINGS starting the first Saturday in October at the Meijer Branch Library in their community room. More details to come on the speaker. 🎉🎉🎉

Me & my plus one representing the Society! Stop in & see us 😁

Genealogy Workflow: Workspace, Organizing, Filing & Research Process

Genealogy Workflow: Workspace, Organizing, Filing & Research Process Learn my genealogy workflow from how my computer is arranged, my filing system, keeping your genealogy files organized, and the proper genealogy research pro...

📢 RE-OPENING INFORMATION: Michigan History Museum and Archives of Michigan in Lansing. 📢

UPDATE: EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23, 2021 - Face masks that cover the nose and mouth are REQUIRED for all staff and visitors to the Michigan Library and Historical Museum. See visitor information at the links below for details.

The Michigan History Museum will re-open for visitors on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting August 6, and return to our regular seven days a week schedule starting Sept. 7. For more information, visit Michigan.gov/Museum.

The Archives of Michigan will re-open by appointment only Monday through Friday in August and will return to its regular public research hours beginning Sept. 7. For more information, visit Michigan.gov/ArchivesOfMI.UPDATE

Reading it Cold

Reading it Cold Remember that in many cases, the indexer indexing the record you are using was not familiar with the names in the area where the records were created. In most cases, they are reading the names R…

Join us Thursday evening from 6-7pm for a panel discussion of our Voices and Votes Smithsonian Display!

Dr. Thomas Henthorn, of the University of Michigan, along with Dennis Skupinski and Jenny Crews will be on hand to present various topics.

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Who has had this happen? I just had this a couple of weeks ago. I started laughing because death was 9 years before her death. I believed something was backwards in the records. :)

If there are farmers markets or community events that are coming up, please send a message with a link. We want people to be aware and involved if they can be.

Food Truck Tuesday returns to Jackson's Horace Blackman Park

A little local news to share....

Food Truck Tuesday returns to Jackson's Horace Blackman Park Jackson's third annual Food Truck Tuesday came back after an absence in 2020. Hundreds of people gathered to enjoy live music, food and drinks.

Inside Scoop About FamilySearch.org

Inside Scoop About FamilySearch.org Whether you're a beginner or experienced family historian, you'll want to see this one. Get the inside scoop about FamilySearch.org from guest Courtney Conno...

Happy Monday!

The Library hours have changed to Tuesday and Thursday 1:00PM -5:00PM, and Saturday's will now be by appointment only. You can email [email protected] to set up an appointment.

We appreciate your understanding with these changes.

Jackson County Genealogical Society updated their business hours.

Jackson County Genealogical Society updated their business hours.

A rather smart way of showing genetics and family trees. Now hopefully we also don't drive you to want gummy bears. 😄

Online historian talk: Overcoming the pitfalls of genealogy research

If you wish to attend this event, there is a link in the article to request a Zoom invitation. This could be quite informative.

Online historian talk: Overcoming the pitfalls of genealogy research On Tuesday, May 4, at 6 p.m., the Camden Public Library will host historian Mark Bradford Richardson for an online presentation called, “Genealogy and Historical Storytelling: Overcoming Pitfalls and Getting it Right.” Richardson’s program will use...