Our meetings are held on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Greene County Records Center and Archives in Xenia, Ohio (535 Ledbetter Rd)* Please note that we are in the process of transitioning our meeting locations and some presentations may have a different location listed.
All meetings are free and open to the public; unless noted otherwise, registration is not required.
*We will have a Zoom link for our meetings if you are unable to attend in person. Please email us using the form on the contact page if you would like the link.
All meetings are free and open to the public; unless noted otherwise, registration is not required.
*We will have a Zoom link for our meetings if you are unable to attend in person. Please email us using the form on the contact page if you would like the link.
2025 Greene County Chapter Calendar
- 4 Jan 25: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Genealogy
- Speaker: Jeanette Sheliga (virtual)
- Abstract: The Sanborn Map Company published many detailed maps of cities and towns around the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. Using them, in conjunction with other sources, can help tell the stories of your ancestors and give you a picture of what their living conditions and communities were like during the time that they resided there.
- Bio: Jeanette Sheliga of Jeanette’s Genealogy lives in Lockport, NY and has been researching her family tree since 2002 and lecturing since 2011. She has had the privilege to speak for societies and libraries locally and virtually all over the world. Jeanette is the President of the Virtual Genealogical Association (VGA); she holds positions in local, state, and national societies; she has completed the study groups of ProGen 49 and ProGen Practicum 02; and has attended many genealogy institutes.
- 1 Feb 25: Relating the Stories of Relatively Recent Relatives
- Speaker: Sunny Jane Morton (virtual)
- Abstract: Recording the stories and facts of recent generations is foundational to accurate, meaningful genealogy. But how do you document research discoveries intertwined with (and colored by) personal memories, with due respect for other living loved ones? We’ll talk about creating a storytelling arc out of a life’s events. You’ll see rich 20th century records that reveal recent generations. And we’ll tackle the obstacle of objectivity for recent generations, because who is really objective about their own parents and grandparents? Nobody.
- Bio: Sunny Jane Morton is a Contributing Editor at Family Tree Magazine and the Content Director at YourDNAGuide.com. She is co-author of How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records, co-authored with Harold Henderson, CG, which received a book award from the National Genealogical Society. Her other book, Story of My Life: A Workbook for Preserving Your Legacy, is now in its 2nd edition. She is past Editor of Ohio Genealogy News. She will be an instructor for GRIP Genealogy Institute 2025 (Practical Family History Writing) and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Spring Virtual 2025 (Researching Women from 1850-1960).
- 1 Mar 25: The Way Things Weren’t: Common Historical Misconceptions and Their Consequences
- Speaker: Katy Bodenhorn Barnes (virtual)
- Abstract: Incorrect assumptions about our ancestors’ practices and motivations can cause research headaches. Context allows you to avoid those mistakes.
- Bio: Katy Bodenhorn Barnes is the Genealogy Director for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She has a B.A. in Family History and over a decade of client research experience.
- 5 Apr 25: Greene County Revolutionary War Veterans
- Speaker: Mary McKinley (In Person)
- Abstract: Greene County and Ohio may not have existed during the Revolutionary War but we still have our fair share of Revolutionary history. Explore the history and lives of the Revolutionary War veterans who lived in Greene County.
- Bio: Mary McKinley is the Public Outreach Coordinator at the Greene County Records Center and Archives.
- 3 May 25: No Chapter Meeting - join us at the OGS Annual Conference!
- 7 Jun 25: TBD
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- 5 Jul 25: No meeting - Happy Independence Day!
- 2 Aug 25: TBD
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- 6 Sep 25: TBD
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- 4 Oct 25: TBD
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- 1 Nov 25: TBD
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- 6 Dec 25: Chapter Holiday Party
- Feb - May 2025: Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) Spring Virtual 2025
- 6-8 Mar 25: RootsTech, Salt Lake City, UT
- 29 Mar 25: Family History Jamboree 2025, Centerville, OH
- 30 Apr- 3 May 25: Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) Annual Conference, Kalahari Resorts & Convention Center, Sandusky, OH
- 23-26 May 25: National Genealogical Society Family History Conference, Louisville, KY
- Aug 10-14, 25: IAJGS 45th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, Fort Wayne, IN