“Genealogy Keeps Going and Going.”
The Society was established in 1971 as the Mid-Valley Genealogical Society.
The name was changed to the Benton County Genealogical Society in 1996.
Purposes of the Society:
- To assist each other in genealogical research through association, inspiration, and mutual exchange and interaction.
- To encourage and provide for genealogical education.
- To cooperate with the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library and the Benton Country Historical Society in matters pertaining to genealogical research.
- To advocate for accurate research and careful documentation.
- To encourage the study of family history through mutual support and the exchange of information.
- To accumulate resource materials for the Society library.
- To assist in the preservation and publication of local history.
- While at our “Stay at home” stage:
“A free community event designed to teach residents about the fundamentals of family history research ……”A series of classes :
When Search Records Don’t Bear Fruit, with Ron De Young
Family Searches, with Ron De Young
Personal Home Programs, with Suzanne Walker
DNA testing with, Suzanne Walker
Method behind the madness, with Nancy Lundgreen
Advance searching, with Ron Jordan
Family history 201, with Nancy Lundgreen
Fun and interesting sites, with Ron JordanGo to: http://familyrootsadventure.org - 1950 Census is out https://1950census.archives.gov
From here you can go to the following pages:
- Old web page (formally rootsweb.com site).
- Visit us on Facebook
- Historic and Vital Records by State
- The Library is open to the public Noon-3:00PM 2nd Sat of the month.
BCGS Events - Are you related to the “King” family who settled in Kings Valley, OR?
- Meeting Locations:
Benton County Historical Museum
(2nd Floor)
1100 Block of Main St.
Philomath, OR 97370
Contact us at:
Benton County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 1646
Philomath, OR 97370
To contact any staff members, please use the Contact Page
Officers: 2023
George Davidson, President
Cell 928-205-2121
Kathryn Moss, Vice President
Lois Courtney, Treasurer
Linda Olsen – Secretary
Appointed Positions (2023)
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Membership: Connie Patterson
Programs: Position Open (Need a committee group)
Librarian: Liza Wilson
Newsletter: Sue Van Laere
Audit: Connie Patterson
Refreshments: Pegge Gee
Host: Kathryn Moss
Research: Lois Courtney
Book Sales: Open Position
Website: George Davidson
Facebook: Payton James-Ambert
Publicity: Open Position
Library Volunteers: Lois Courtney & Sue Van Laere
Photographer: Linda Olsen
Writing Group: Sue Van Laere
Oregon and Washington Postal Facilities, Names, Addresses and Phone Numbers: Oregon Washington Postal Info (Microsoft Excel File)
Oregon and Washington Postal Facilities, Names, Addresses and Phone Numbers: Oregon Washington Postal Info (PDF File)
Legacy Family Tree on Facebook
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