Welcome to the Muskegon County Genealogical Society!

We do genealogy for many reasons. First is our curiosity about our ancestors – who were they, what were they like, what experiences did they live through. Our love of history is another reason we do genealogy. Also, our desire to solve mysteries is a huge part of our passion for genealogy. Finally, we do genealogy because we want our children, grandchildren and future generations to know and recognize the individuals over the centuries whose lives helped make us who we are today. OUR PURPOSE is to to gather people interested in genealogy and family history, with an emphasis on Muskegon County, to promote genealogical research and public access to genealogical records, to compile and publish Muskegon County genealogical data and to contribute genealogical materials and other aid to Hackley Public Library – Local History and Genealogy Department.

LATEST NEWS & UPDATES

MCGS February 25, 2023

The History of Muskegon County, Michigan and It’s People. Vol. 2 “Footprints in History”

Our History Book, Vol 2.   If you have any questions on the progress of Vol 2. Please, contact us at 1972mcgs@gmail.com   

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MCGS February 25, 2023

MCGS Meeting is Saturday, April 15, 2023 “Organizing Your Paper Genealogy Files” Presented by: Jennifer Lamkin, Treasurer & Karen Frazier, President

Genealogy is fun when you can find things, but it can be frustrating when you cannot. Therefore, you need a simple system for organizing…

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MCGS February 25, 2023

“Basic Genealogy Workshop Enrollment and Individual Research Help” by MCGS Members

HPL-Torrent House Local History & Genealogy Department at 315 W. Webster Ave., Muskegon Michigan. Use the 3rd street entrance. BASIC GENEALOGY WORKSHOP ENROLLMENT: 3rd…

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Study YOUR Heritage. Be part of history. Join now and become a member the Muskegon County Genealogical Society.

Working with the Muskegon County Genealogical Society, Muskegon County GIS (Geographic Information System) is happy to launch the newest web mapping application, the Muskegon County Cemetery Viewer.

Across every township in Muskegon County lay nearly 50 cemeteries.  These cemeteries contain over 125,000 former residents from the 1800’s to the present. We hope this is a helpful tool as you research your genealogy.

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