Henry County Genealogical Society - HCGS

08/23/2025

Henry County Genealogy Society will hold their meeting on Monday August 25,2025 @ 1:30 at the Kewanee Library.

Our program will be given by
Tod Dedecker, Bishop Hill Heritage on
new Swedish artifacts in the Steeple Building

07/25/2025

Henry County Genealogy Society will hold their meeting on Monday July 28,2025
1:30 Kewanee Library. We will have a program given by Dan Dauw "Life on an Aircraft Carrier."

05/24/2025

Be sure to stop by Save-a-lot this morning.
So many goodies to choose from.

05/24/2025

Be sure to stop by Save-a-lot this morning.
Somany goodies to choose from.

05/22/2025

Make sure you stop by Save-a-lot this Saturday, May 24th 9am - Noon to pick up some fresh baked goods.

05/18/2025

Monthly meeting and program

Note: Change of Location & Date
Henry County Genealogy Society will hold their meeting on Monday May 19,
1:30 Kewanee Historical Museum 125 N Tremont St. Kewanee, IL.
We will have a program given by Mike Dewalt on the Digital and Physical resources
that the Museum offers.
Everyone is Welcome

02/22/2025

Henry County Genealogy Society will meet at Kewanee Library on Monday February 24 at 1:30 pm

The Geneseo Kitchen Band will be the entertainment of a different variety.

Everyone Welcome!

01/26/2025

History and traditions of presidential inaugurations

So when the next inauguration rolls around, take a moment to picture yourself standing among the throngs on Pennsylvania Avenue or in your living room, watching history unfold.

07/20/2024

Henry County Genealogy Society will meet Monday, July 22 at 1:30 at Kewanee Library
with a program by Amie Henneman Callahan on “Children of American Revolution (CAR)”
Everyone is welcome

06/24/2024

What is negative evidence, and how can it help you break through brick walls in genealogy research? Using negative evidence in the absence of identifying records is a powerful research technique. Here’s how to use it and discover those mystery ancestors.

06/22/2024

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Identify German Surname Variations Across Church Records, Vital Records, and More
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Explore Leading Name Research Websites
So much more that I can't wait to share with you....
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06/22/2024

Henry County Genealogy Society will meet at the Monday June 24 at the Kewanee Library at 1:30
with Steve Kastorff " CCC Camp Annawan"
Everyone is welcone.