Welcome to the MCC-OGS Website!
The Montgomery County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society website is designed to allow our members to engage with each other as they trace their ancestors, find information to enter in their family trees (RootsMagic, Legacy Family Tree, FamilySearch.org, Ancestry etc.), and discover their family histories. We want to make this site a dynamic experience where members can share with and learn from one another. Here are just a few ways to engage on this site today:
Not a Member - Join Now with Online Join!
We invite you to join the Montgomery County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.
To Join Online:
Use our convenient Online Join. With Online Join, you can enter your membership information (name, address, email, etc.) on our secure website. When you finish entering your membership information, you have three options for paying:
Option 1: Pay with a credit card
Option 2: Pay with a PayPal or Stripe account.
Option 3: Print out the invoice (Market Order) and mail the form along with a check.
Click ONLINE JOIN in the top navigation bar.
If you need any assistance, please watch our YouTube video, which provides step-by-step instructions and a demonstration of how to join as a new member.
To Join by Mail: If you prefer, you may join by printing the latest Membership Application form.
Please fill out the form and mail it, along with your check, to the Chapter's P.O. Box address listed on the form.
Membership Benefits
- Educational monthly meetings, annual picnic, holiday party and fieldtrips.
- Subscription to the monthly Family Tree Newsletter including access to archived issues.
- Access to the Society's Members Only Section of the Website.
- Participation in the Surname Exchange List.
- Inclusion on the Society's Membership Email List.
- Discount on registration to the Society's Annual Seminar
MCC-OGS Monthly Meetings
Immigration - Ports of Entry with Christine Cohen
Dayton Metro Library, Community Room 2-B, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402 and via Zoom
Although 70% of the 47 million people who immigrated to the U.S between 1607 and 1990 entered through the Port of New York, Christine Cohen will stress how important it is to consider all ports of entry when researching your ancestors. She will review websites and other resources to locate clues to finding the correct port of entry.
Contact publicity@mcc-ogs.org for the Zoom link.
Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors!
Full-Text Searching at FamilySearch
Dayton Metro Library, Community Room 2-B, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402 and via Zoom
Our speaker, Michael John Neill will be discussing some catches that we need to be aware of as we sift through search results when using FamilySearch's “full-text searching.” Michael is host of the popular website “Genealogy Tip of the Day.”
Contact publicity@mcc-ogs.org for Zoom link.
Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors both in-person and on Zoom.
Territorial Papers of the U.S. Reveal Early Ohio History with Sandra Rumble
Dayton Metro Library, Community Room 2-B, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402 and via Zoom
The Territorial Papers of the United States detail early Ohio history as part of the Northwest Territory, including early settlement, tribal disputes, governance and petitions. Our speaker, Sandy Rumble, will discuss where to locate these documents and what information exists specific to Ohio history.
Contact publicity@mcc-ogs.org for Zoom link.
Monthly meetings of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS are free and open to the public. We welcome visitors both in-person and on Zoom.
Local Events
30th Annual Family History Jamboree
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 901 East Whipp Road, Centerville, Ohio 45459
Details and registration for the one-day Family History Jamboree can be found at https://fhj1.org/