Difference between revisions of "Wayne County Genealogical Society"
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The Wayne County Genealogical Society received a charter from the [http://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] on 6 May 1978. At the time of its charter, the president was Richard Smith, Vice President was Dorothy Fay Grunder, Recording Secretary was Lovina Parmenter, Treasurer was Ethel Parker and Edna Keim Conrad. Prior to its charter, the organization was known as the Genealogical Section of the [http://waynehistoricalohio.org/ Wayne County Historical Society]. About 1997, the two societies separated. | The Wayne County Genealogical Society received a charter from the [http://www.ogs.org/ Ohio Genealogical Society] on 6 May 1978. At the time of its charter, the president was Richard Smith, Vice President was Dorothy Fay Grunder, Recording Secretary was Lovina Parmenter, Treasurer was Ethel Parker and Edna Keim Conrad. Prior to its charter, the organization was known as the Genealogical Section of the [http://waynehistoricalohio.org/ Wayne County Historical Society]. About 1997, the two societies separated. | ||
| − | Membership into the Wayne County Genealogical Society entitles individuals to a quarterly newsletter, [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/ancestors_index.html ''Wayne Ancestors'']. If a member of the [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/wcgs_index.html Wayne County Genealogical Society] can provide evidence that he or she descends from a pioneer residing in [[Wayne County, Ohio]] by the end of 1825, then he or she is eligible to make application to [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/wcpf.html Wayne County Pioneer Families]. The primary | + | Membership into the Wayne County Genealogical Society entitles individuals to a quarterly newsletter, [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/ancestors_index.html ''Wayne Ancestors'']. If a member of the [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/wcgs_index.html Wayne County Genealogical Society] can provide evidence that he or she descends from a pioneer residing in [[Wayne County, Ohio]] by the end of 1825, then he or she is eligible to make application to [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohwayne/wcgs/wcpf.html Wayne County Pioneer Families]. "The primary objectives of the [[Wayne County Pioneer Families]] is to honor the earliest pioneers of Wayne county, Ohio and to recognize their descendants." |
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History
The Wayne County Genealogical Society received a charter from the Ohio Genealogical Society on 6 May 1978. At the time of its charter, the president was Richard Smith, Vice President was Dorothy Fay Grunder, Recording Secretary was Lovina Parmenter, Treasurer was Ethel Parker and Edna Keim Conrad. Prior to its charter, the organization was known as the Genealogical Section of the Wayne County Historical Society. About 1997, the two societies separated.
Membership into the Wayne County Genealogical Society entitles individuals to a quarterly newsletter, Wayne Ancestors. If a member of the Wayne County Genealogical Society can provide evidence that he or she descends from a pioneer residing in Wayne County, Ohio by the end of 1825, then he or she is eligible to make application to Wayne County Pioneer Families. "The primary objectives of the Wayne County Pioneer Families is to honor the earliest pioneers of Wayne county, Ohio and to recognize their descendants."