Coweta County Genealogical Society

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

Genealogy: where you spend three hours researching…

…just to find out your 4th great-grandfather was also named John.

If you’ve ever chased the wrong ancestor down a rabbit hole, you’re among friends. 😉

03/05/2026

Genealogists Know Better… But Do We Do It?

We spend hours researching ancestors from 200 years ago and yet sometimes we forget to document our own generation.

If your photos are not labeled:
Future researchers (including your children and grandchildren) will hit a brick wall.

Make it a goal this month:
✔ Identify unknown faces
✔ Add full names
✔ Include dates and locations
✔ Preserve the story behind the image

Don’t let your research end with you.

Here is an example of exactly what I mean. I know who these girls are, but would anyone in the future? They aren't facing the camera and there isn't anything to orient the photo. Don't leave the ones who come after us in the dark!

03/04/2026

📝 Before it’s too late, record the story behind a family heirloom.

Who owned it first?
Why was it kept?
What memories are attached to it?

History isn’t just in books — it’s in kitchens, attics, and cedar chests.

03/03/2026

Ancestral Math... means in order to be born, you need to have:
2 Parents
4 Grandparents
8 Great Grandparents
16 Second Great Grandparents
32 Third Great Grandparents
64 Fourth Great Grandparents
128 Firth Great Grandparents
256 Six Great Grandparents
512 Seventh Great Grandparents
1,024 Eight Great Grandparents
2,048 Ninth Great Grandparents...
and so on.
Let that sink in. That is 4,094 ancestors in 12 generations before you...needed to make YOU happen.

Kind of Incredible, don't you think?

03/02/2026

What town did your grandparents grow up in?

Let’s share some local history in the comments.

03/01/2026

02/28/2026

🌳 Today’s the day!

Our Genealogy Library is now open for research on the 4th Saturday of every month, starting today...February 28th!

Whether you know a little or a lot about your family history, we’re here to help you learn, discover, and remember those who came before you.

Pull up a chair. Let’s explore your story.

02/26/2026

Ask Now. Record Now.

The stories you mean to ask about someday… need to be asked today.

Our aged relatives carry memories no document will ever record... our family traditions, childhood stories, names behind old photographs, and the truth behind family legends.

Don’t wait.

Sit down with them. Ask questions. Write it down — and record it if they’re comfortable. Even a simple phone recording can preserve a voice for future generations.

When they are gone, the stories go with them.

Preserve more than dates. Preserve their voice. Don't wish you had.

02/25/2026

Have you recently uncovered a family story, transcribed a record, or solved a research mystery?

We are accepting submissions for our upcoming Quarterly! Articles, document transcriptions, cemetery surveys, military research, case studies, and local history features are all welcome.

Let your research help another genealogist.

Message us or email info@ccgsinc.org for details.