Simpsonville Genealogical Research Room

26/10/2021

06/07/2020

The “10-dollar founding father without a father,” now-Broadway star Alexander Hamilton had an unlikely origin story. Here’s a look at the Hamilton family tree.

06/07/2020

Closure Update: Due to the continued spread of COVID-19, our location in a Senior Center, and the limits of our space for proper safety measures, we remain closed indefinitely. Whenever we are able to reopen, we may initially do so by appointment only, and in the long term we expect to have altered and/or shortened hours from our previous schedule. We will update again with more details when a reopening is planned, but in the meantime we remain available by email at simpsonvillegenealogy@gmail.com. Stay safe and wear your mask, everyone - thank you for your patience!

13/04/2020

Please Note: The closure of our building due to COVID-19 has been extended through May 4.

16/03/2020

PLEASE NOTE: We will be closed today, Monday, March 16, 2020. As many of you know, our room is housed in an Activity and Senior Center. We may have to make an adjustment to our normal hours, so please look for additional information to be posted soon.

UPDATE!!: The Simpsonville Activity and Senior Center will close early today and remain closed for the rest of the month. Therefore, our room will be closed as well. This is for everyone’s safety and we wholeheartedly agree with the difficult decision that had to be made. Now, more than ever, we appreciate your patience and understanding.

05/03/2020

South Carolina did not require birth certificates until January 1, 1915. These records are held by the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and are closed for 100 years. The Archives has birth certificates for 1915-1918 available through the South Carolina Electronic Records Archive (SCERA).

Our latest blog post gives instructions on how to search SCERA for birth certificates! Learn more by visiting: https://scdah.sc.gov/news/2020-03/sc-birth-certificates-archives

[Image description: 1918 birth certificate]

04/03/2020

Please note: We will be closed today, Wednesday, March 4, due to illness. Thanks for your patience!

20/02/2020

Due to delayed openings of City of Simpsonville and Greenville County Schools, our room will be closed on Friday, Feb. 21. We will reopen as scheduled on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.

07/02/2020

PLEASE NOTE: Our room will be closed today, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, due to unexpected circumstances. We plan to reopen for normal hours on Monday. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you.

24/01/2020

Please note: Our room will be closed today due to a personal illness. We will reopen on Monday, January 27th. Have a great weekend and stay healthy!