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JACKSON COUNTY MICHIGAN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
The Jackson County Genealogical Society, an organization formed and dedicated to the encouragement and enhancement of genealogy, was formed in 1977.
Society objectives are:
- Preserve and make available for genealogical research the records of the Jackson County Michigan area.
- Encourage and assist the study of family history, promote the exchange of genealogical knowledge, and encourage the central deposit of genealogical records.
- Cooperate with other genealogical societies and assist Jackson County area libraries in collecting genealogical records, expanding their collections of published genealogical records, and publishing genealogical material.
- Publish material of genealogical interest and use to Society members.
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WELCOME TO THE 2017 YEAR
Click here to see the calendar and meetings
NEW
CIVIL WAR ANCESTOR CERTIFICATE
APPLY NOW
The Jackson County Genealogical Society will be offering a Civil War Ancestor Certificate to commemorate the start of the Civil War in 1861.
CLICK button for detailed information on the Jackson County Civil War Certificate project.
CLICK button for civil War Ancestor Certificate application.
120 PIONEER CERTIFICATES AWARDED
Data and genealogical information available
The Genealogy Society is now making available data and genealogical information from this program.
FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK BELOW:
JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
LIBRARY
ADDRESS
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LOCATED AT:
211 W. Ganson Street
Suite 170
Jackson, MI 49201
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 A red brick building across the street from the Fair Events building of the Jackson County Fair. There is parking in the rear; please use the lower level ramp.
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Map of Frequently visited historical locations in Jackson Michigan:
View Jackson Michigan Genealogical Resources in a larger map - Spots on this map include the Jackson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) Library, The Jackson County Courthouse, the Jackson County Department onm Aging where the JCGS monthly meetings are held, and the historical marker "Under the Oaks."
MAILING ADDRESS
JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 188
JACKSON, MI 49204
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PHONE
1-517-768-9266 |
HOURS
TUESDAY
1 to 5 pm
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EMAIL
[email protected] |
THURSDAY
1 to 5 pm |
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SATURDAY
10 am to 4 pm |
RESEARCH REQUEST
The JCGS Library is staffed by volunteers and always eager to help you with your genealogical requests.
For further information regarding requests please go the SOCIETY LIBRARY page.
Email or mail (above address) your request to us today.
Click here for Society Library Page 
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Place of Meetings
CROUCH CENTER
JACKSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT ON AGING
1715 LANSING AVENUE JACKSON, MI
Time - Usually the first Tuesday of the month
SOCIAL TIME 6:00 P.M.
MEETING TIME 6:30 P.M.
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We meet at the Crouch Center Department of Aging - which is on the other side of the Jackson County Veterans Affairs office. |
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SCHEDULE OF GENERAL MEETINGS - see earlier meetings here
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DATE
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TIME
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LOCATION
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AGENDA
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January 2017
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No Meeting
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February 7, 2017
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6:00 Social
6:30 Meeting
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Crouch Center
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Masons & Thier Symbols
Presenter: Dirk Hughes
M-Z names have cookie duty
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March 7, 2017
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6:00 Social
6:30 Meeting
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Crouch Center
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Grass Widows, Bigamists..in the 19th Century
Presenter: Barbara Snow
A-L names have cookie duty
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April 4, 2017
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6:00 Social
6:30 Meeting
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Crouch Center
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To Be Determined
M-Z names have cookie duty
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May 2, 2017
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6:00 Social
6:30 Meeting
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Crouch Center
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They Didn't All Come Through Ellis Island
Presenter: Katherine Willson
A-L names have cookie duty
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June 6, 2017
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6:00 Social
6:30 Meeting
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Crouch Center
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Cemetery Research
Presenter: Roni Sionakides
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July
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No Meeting
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Have A Safe Summer
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August
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No Meeting
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Have A Safe Summer
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
During the fall of 2008 members of the Austin Blair Camp No. 7 Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War replaced the headstones of eight veterans of the Civil War buried at Jefferson Cemetery. A dedication ceremony attended by more than 100 people many descendents of the Veterans was held on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at the Cemetery in Columbia Township, Jackson County Michigan. Click to see pictures and information.
Please see the updated Pioneer Certificate Application. It now goes to the year 1940.
JCGS gets credit for return of toner and ink jet cartridges and all qualifying purchases at Office MAX and Office Depot.
Please furnish them with the rewards number of you can just tell them Jackson County Genealogical Society.
Office MAX Perks #203994176
Office Depot Rewards #30886112
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