Same story, second month. Due to the caution around the spread of Covid-19, the Genealogical Society will hold no meeting in May. The Winterset Public Library is currently closed until further notice. Everyone please take the necessary precautions to stay well.
If you have questions, email us at madisoncountyiagenealogy@gmail.com.
In a continuous effort to make more historic resources available online for all the world to access, more Madison County newspaper issues and printed histories are being digitized. To see the current status of what has been done and what is coming soon, read this update.
To assist you with your ancestor hunt, two handy forms have been added to our Resource page, a Family Group Sheet and a 5-Generation Chart for you to download, print, and fill in. Both can be extremely handy whether you are a beginner or if you are a seasoned searcher.
As you gather information about your ancestors, the Family Group Sheet can be extremely helpful as a “cover sheet” in a file folder or 3-ring notebook that holds all the notes, census pages, photos, etc. for one family.
The 5-Generation Chart is a great way to note the surnames and important dates of your closest 30 ancestors.
The March 2020 business meeting of the Madison County Genealogical Society will take place Tuesday, March 3 at 7:00 pm at the Winterset Public Library. After a short business meeting, we always have a round table discussion so you can tell us your latest genealogical triumph or how you are handling your current “brick wall.” Maybe we’ll have just the suggestion you need.
If you have questions, email us at madisoncountyiagenealogy@gmail.com.
Madison County Recorder, Lisa Smith, will present the Madison County Genealogical Society program at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2020. She will give us a tour around the wonderfully-organized vital records that are accessible to the public. Here you can access birth, marriage, death, and land records to further your family research.
This is a change from our usual location – Lisa is hosting the program and meeting at the MADISON COUNTY ANNEX, at the corner of Court Avenue and 2nd Avenue (old Union State Bank building). Please come to the north door.
The Society’s monthly programs are always free and open t
o the public. A short business meeting will follow for those who are interested.
Whether your are new to genealogy or need to renew your interest, this informal set of classes will help get you back on track. Each week we will cover a basic topic that will help strengthen your genealogy know-how. The classes are free and there is no registration.
Topics are:
The January, 2020 business meeting of the Madison County Genealogical Society will take place Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00 pm at the Winterset Public Library. Besides approving the Secretary and Treasurer Reports, we’ll be discussing:
And we always have a round table discussion at the end so you can tell us your latest genealogical triumph or how you are handling your current “brick wall.” Maybe we’ll have just the suggestion you need.
If you have questions, email us at madisoncountyiagenealogy@gmail.com.
Madison County Recorder, Lisa Smith, will present the Madison County Genealogical Society program at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She will give us a tour around the wonderfully-organized vital records that are accessible to the public. Here you can access birth, marriage, death, and land records to further your family research.
This is a change from our usual location – Lisa is hosting the program and meeting at the MADISON COUNTY ANNEX, at the corner of Court Avenue and 2nd Avenue (old Union State Bank building). Please come to the north door.
The Society’s monthly programs are always free and open to the public. A short business meeting will follow for those who are interested.
Madison County Genealogical Society 