Cobb County Genealogical Society

Cobb County Genealogical Society The Cobb County Genealogical Society promotes the education and exchange of genealogical information. E-mail our Society at ccgs@CobbGaGenSoc.org.

Welcome to the Cobb County Genealogical Society, we hope you will LIKE this page and follow us on Facebook. The purpose of Cobb County Genealogical Society online is to provide information about our society and to encourage the exchange of genealogical information and research techniques. The Society's primary interest is education methodology on how to research your family and not specifically Cobb County, Georgia. Many of our members are from other parts of the state and the country and we want to help everyone in their research regardless of the locations. When and Where We Meet:
General Meetings are held at 7 PM on the fourth Tuesday of every month, except December and as otherwise published in the Calendar of Events on our website. We are currently meeting via Zoom and you will need to register for our events in advance. Board of Directors meetings are held at 7 PM on the first Tuesday of each month or as otherwise noted, except December. All visitors are welcome!

03/02/2026
In many cases, Family Bibles can be one of the best resources of genealogical information. For instance, this undated ex...
03/02/2026

In many cases, Family Bibles can be one of the best resources of genealogical information. For instance, this undated example comes from Indiana. Has your ancestor’s Bible been helpful in your research?

02/25/2026

Heading to RootsTech? We'd love to hang out! GGS Members are needed to help staff the GGS/IGHR booth. IGHR - Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research alums make great volunteers! If you're not yet a member, it's not too late. Email volunteer@gagensociety.org if you're interested, with questions, or to sign up.

02/23/2026

We regret to share that Maggie Thomas has resigned as CCGS President because she is relocating to Savannah. Maggie served as President in 2024 and 2025, and we thank her for her leadership, dedication, and commitment to the Society. We're glad that Maggie will continue to serve CCGS as Archivist and member of the Board.

In keeping with our Bylaws, the Board has appointed a successor to complete the remainder of Maggie's 2026 term. We are pleased that former Vice President Andrew Bramlett has accepted this appointment, and we wish him every success as he steps into this role!

Happy Presidents’ Day! Did you know that a cabinet member of Woodrow Wilson was born in Marietta? William Gibbs McAdoo w...
02/16/2026

Happy Presidents’ Day! Did you know that a cabinet member of Woodrow Wilson was born in Marietta? William Gibbs McAdoo was Wilson’s Secretary of the Treasury and Wilson’s son-in-law. The first image with this post shows McAdoo (left) in front of the U.S. Treasury Building. The image is from the National Archives.

Another presidential family connection to our area comes from just across the county line in Roswell. Theodore Roosevelt’s mother Mittie Bulloch grew up at historic Bulloch Hall. The second image with today’s post was taken for the Historic American Building Survey in 1934.

Black History Month can trace its origins back to Carter G. Woodson in 1926, and became a month-long event in 1970. This...
02/02/2026

Black History Month can trace its origins back to Carter G. Woodson in 1926, and became a month-long event in 1970.

This genealogical chart was designed for African American families at the turn of the century. There are spaces for grandparents, parents, and children. Surrounding this info are depictions of the US presidents, African American leaders like Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells, images of African American schools and homes, and depictions of African American soldiers in battle.

Image from the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

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Welcome to the Cobb County Genealogical Society. The purpose of Cobb County Genealogical Society online is to provide information about our society and to encourage the exchange of genealogical information and research techniques. The Society's primary interest is education on methodology on how to research your family and not specifically Cobb County, Georgia. Many of our members are from other parts of the state and the country and we want to help everyone in their research regardless of the locations. When and Where We Meet General Meetings are held at 7 PM on the fourth Tuesday of the every month, except December and as otherwise published in the Calendar of Events, at the First Presbyterian Church, 189 Church Street, Marietta, Georgia. Board of Directors meetings are held at 7 PM on the first Tuesday of each month or as otherwise noted, except December. E-mail our Society at ccgs@cobbgagensoc.org. All visitors are welcome!