Upcoming Meetings & Events

All members are welcome to attend.  To request a link to the meeting, please email info@jcgsks.org  

This group is for people who want to know more about FamilySearch.org, understand how to use its many features, and access the billions of records available for everyone—all for FREE.

This is a forum to learn the software, get questions answered, and improve your efficiency.  There are two parts to each meeting: basic topics using the Legacy Family Tree software, and then demonstrating how to use more advanced features of the program. 

Each meeting covers a DNA topic that is announced in advance. We use slides to help understand the websites, and the tools available to help understand your DNA matches. 

This group is for people who use or are interested in using RootsMagic, a genealogy software program. Each meeting includes two short presentations about the program's features, followed by time for questions and discussions.

Speaker: John Manning, Country School Genealogist

Most people wouldn’t immediately think about connecting genealogy with quilting. When we talk about genealogy, we usually picture stacks of records—birth, marriage, and death certificates; immigration stories; military service; occupations; and all the places a family has lived over time. But quilts can tell stories too. They’re an often-overlooked source of family history. The fabrics, patterns, stitching, and even handwritten inscriptions can reveal personal narratives that never made it into official documents.      So when you look at it that way, it makes perfect sense: genealogy and quilting can work hand in hand, each adding depth and color to the story of a family’s past.

Join our Fall 2026 Beginning Genealogy Classes to learn the basics of tracing your family history! Explore essential skills such as building a family tree, using online resources, understanding records, and preserving your discoveries. Perfect for beginners ready to start their journey into the past! Presenters are from the Johnson County Genealogical Society. Registration is recommended but not required. Email  info@ jcgsks.org with your name, email address, and the number of attendees.

Monday, Sept. 14:  Getting Started

Monday, Sept. 21:  Organizing Your Research

Monday, Sept. 28:  Genealogy and the Big 3

Monday, Oct.    5:   Other Records to Search

Tuesday, Oct.  13:   Researching Census Records

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Carmack Room - Central Resource Library 9875 W. 87th St, Overland Park, KS

This is an informal, friendly group working on writing their own story or the story of their ancestors. 

This is an informal, friendly group working on writing their own story or the story of their ancestors. 

This is an informal, friendly group working on writing their own story or the story of their ancestors.