Lineage Societies

The Montgomery County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society is pleased to host two lineages societies -- First Families of Montgomery County, Ohio and Settlers and Builders of Montgomery County, Ohio. Our Lineage Society Committee reviews and approves each application according to the established rules for each lineage society. Garry Knight is the chair of the Lineage Society Committee. 

 

 

 

First Families of Montgomery County, Ohio was formed in 1982 to identify and honor our pioneer ancestors. Any member of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS who is a direct descendent of an individual who settled in the area once defined as Montgomery County, Ohio on or before 31 December 1830 may become a member of First Families of Montgomery County, Ohio upon the approval of the application with proof of such descent and the payment of a $15.00 application fee. 

 

 

 

Settlers and Builders of Montgomery County, Ohio was formed in 2014 to identify and honor those settlers who came later. Any member of the Montgomery County Chapter OGS who is a direct descendent of an individual who settled in the area once defined as Montgomery County, Ohio from 1 January 1831 to 31 December 1860 may become a member of Settlers and Builders of Montgomery County, Ohio upon the approval of the application with proof of such descent and the payment of a $15.00 application fee.

 

The rules and application procedures are the same for both lineage societies. It will be necessary to review these rules and procedures before submitting an application. To fill in the form on your computer, you must first download the form to your computer and save it.

 

 

 

 

(Please note that a separate application and fee must be submitted for each society.)