Kenosha County Genealogy Society

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Welcome to the Kenosha County Genealogical Society Home Page. Kenosha County, Wisconsin is located in the southeastern part of the state, bordered on the south by Lake County, Illinois and on the East by Lake Michigan. On the north, we are bordered by Racine County, Wisconsin and on the west by Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Our yearly membership dues are $10 per year for individuals/family.
For our Canadian friends the dues are $11 (extra dollar for increased postage). Members receive our newsletter.

Address: PO Box 25, Kenosha, WI 53141-0025

New! President Charles Saftig is now providing a monthly E-mail list of fabulous genealogy links to Society members. If you are a member and you are not receiving this list, please e-mail: Charles Saftig

Society Meeting Schedule and News

Beautiful graphic created by Debbie Barrett

Links

Kenosha Co, WI GenWeb Project
Kenosha Public Library
NOTE: The main reference collection has been permanently moved from the Simmons Library to the Southwest Library. The Southwest Library has just been expanded to better serve the needs of the community.
Parkside Archives
Kenosha History Center

Kenosha County Family History Center

The Mormon (LDS) Church in Kenosha has a Family History Center. The address is:
1444 30th Ave.
Hours:
Tuesday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday - 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday - 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

However, hours are subject to change. Call ahead to double check hours:
(262) 552-7816

Elected Officers:
Charles J Saftig -- President
Charles J. Saftig is a member of Burlington Wi Genealogical Society, Milwaukee PAF Users Group, German Interest Group-Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin State Historical Society
Judith Leanna -- Vice President
Judy Reynolds -- Secretary
John Hoffman -- Treasurer

Appointed Board Members:
Jan Mico -- Historian
Marti Witt -- Editor
Joyce March -- Publicity