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Wayne County Genealogical Society (view source)
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{{Organization
|Organization name=Wayne County Genealogical Society
==History==
|Industries={{Industry
|Industry sector=Recreation
|Sub-Industry=Museums / Historical Sites / and Similar Institutions
}}
|Services=Genealogical Society
|Month Start=May
|Day Start=06
|Year Start=1978
|Founded in city=Wooster
|Founded in state=Ohio
|Status=Active
|Parent organizations=Ohio Genealogical Society
|Locations={{Location
|Is primary=Yes
|City=Wooster
|Township=Wooster
|County=Wayne
|State=Ohio
|Zipcode=44691
|Country=United States of America
|Is time bound=No
}}
|Images={{Infobox image
|Infobox image=WCGS_Charter.JPG
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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].
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].
* Ruth Allen
* Ruth Allen
* Louise Krause
* Louise Krause
* Robert A. Cunnibng
* Robert A. Cunning
* Frances N. Slack
* Frances N. Slack
* Clifford T. Wig
* Clifford T. Wig
* John D. Kagg
* John D. Kagg
About 1997, the Genealogical Section of the Wayne County Historical Society separated from the Wayne County Historical Society and became the Wayne County (OH) Genealogical Society, often referred to as the Ohio Genealogical Society, Wayne County Chapter.
About 1997, the Genealogical Section of the Wayne County Historical Society separated from the Wayne County Historical Society and became the Wayne County (OH) Genealogical Society, also referred to as the Ohio Genealogical Society, Wayne County Chapter.
==Purposes of Society, 1978==
'''The following purposes of the Society was taken from the original charter of the Wayne County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society on 6 May 1978.'''
* To foster an interest in all of the peoples who contributed in any way, however, great or small, in establishing and perpetuating the State of Ohio.
* To foster an interest in all of the peoples who contributed in any way, however, great or small, in establishing and perpetuating the State of Ohio.
* In the event of dissolution, funds of the Society shall be distributed to an organization or organizations exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of Internal Revenue Code.
* In the event of dissolution, funds of the Society shall be distributed to an organization or organizations exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of Internal Revenue Code.
==Purposes of Society, 2018==
'''The following purposes are taken from the quarterly newsletter, ''Wayne Ancestors'' ''' (Jan, Feb, Mar 2018)
# To promote interest in genealogical study, research and education
# To support the objectives of the Ohio Genealogical Society
# To encourage membership in other local, state and national genealogical societies, historical societies and first family organizations
# To publish genealogical material compiled by members
# To support the Wayne County Historical Society
==Awards==
<gallery>
File:WCGS_25th_anniversary.jpg|25th Anniversary, 2002
File:WCGS_35th_anniversary.jpg|35th Anniversary, 2013
File:WCGS_newsletter_award_2012.jpg|Outstanding Newsletter, 2012
File:WCGS_newsletter_award_2014.jpg|Outstanding Newsletter, 2014
File:WCGS_OGS_supporter.jpg|Supporter of OGS building campaign, 2010
</gallery>
==Membership==
==Membership==
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."
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."
==Contact Information==
The Wayne County Genealogical Society is a separate entity from the Wayne County Public Library, Genealogy and Local History Department.
* Contact information for the Wayne County Genealogical Society
:: Wayne County Genealogical Society
:: PO Box 856
:: Wooster, OH 44691
:: [http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]
:: Email: waynecogs@gmail.com
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