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!

Do you know where your ancestors lived, but cannot find it on a modern map? Post office records are a resource that may ...
09/29/2025

Do you know where your ancestors lived, but cannot find it on a modern map? Post office records are a resource that may be able to help. Many postal records have been placed online by the National Archives, but occasionally other helpful materials can be found. For instance, this list of every Georgia post office was published by the Georgia Journal and Messenger on February 10, 1842. Do you see any unusual names?

09/15/2025

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Track 1: From Plan to Practice: Hands-On Genealogy Workshop
9:30 a.m. โ€“ 3:30 p.m. | $30 | Limited seats | Registration required

Before the day, youโ€™ll get short videos on trip prep and core records. On site, youโ€™ll work your plan in the Reference Room with retired genealogy librarian Laura W. Carter and Archives staff.

Register by ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ: https://tinyurl.com/GAArchivesAGD2025

09/01/2025

UPDATE: DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, LAPORTIA MOSLEY* WILL NO LONGER BE PRESENTING ON SATURDAY. DIGITAL PROJECTS ARCHIVIST AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARIES,, DONNIE SUMMERLIN, HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS AGENDA OF SPEAKERS. PLEASE SEE THE UPDATED EVENT DETAILS AND PROFILE ON OUR WEBSITE AT:

https://gagensociety.org/events-seminars/seminars/

Dig Deeper into Georgiaโ€™s Hidden Genealogical Treasures with the GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY!!! You asked for more Georgia-based research training, and weโ€™re delivering. Join us for a much anticipated full-day virtual seminar, "GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH IN GEORGIA: AN EXPLORATION OF RESOURCES," on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, where youโ€™ll learn from four powerhouse experts who know exactly where the records are buried, โ€”and how to find and utilize them!

Kenneth "Ken" H. Thomas, Robert Scott "Bob" Davis, Joshua "Josh" Kitchens, and Donnie Summerlin* will guide you through decades of insight, little-known archives, and proven strategies to help you make breakthroughs in your Southern research.

Our 3rd QTR FALL SEMINAR Includes:
๐Ÿ‘‰ Expert insights from leading library, archive & publishing professionals
๐Ÿ‘‰ Q&A with each session
๐Ÿ‘‰ A members-only election of our 2026โ€“2028 Board of Directors and Bylaws.
๐Ÿ‘‰ Exclusive access to recordings afterward for GGS Members

The GGS GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING is FREE and EXCLUSIVE for GGS MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. Be sure to confirm and maintain your up-to-date membership before the ELECTION. VOTING begins promptly at 9:30AM EDT.

The FALL SEMINAR kicks off immediately after, at 10:00AM EDT, and is open to the public. ALL are WELCOME. Donโ€™t miss your seat in the virtual ZOOM Room!

CONFIRM YOUR TICKET FOR THE SEMINAR TODAY:
GGS Members: $25 | Non-members: $35

REGISTER NOW:

https://georgiagenealogicalsociety.regfox.com/genealogical-research-in-georgia

This is a meeting not to be missed!

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Marietta, GA
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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!