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The JGS's next big event! We are hoping for a large gathering of genealogists! We have invited the 4 main genealogical groups in the area including Watauga Association of Genealogists, Sullivan County Genealogical and Historical Society, Greene County Genealogical...

Two members to be inducted into the “Hall of Fame”      The Jonesborough Genealogical Society (JGS) will be celebrating its 33rd anniversary and induct the “Hall of Fame” Class of 2023, Nancy Kavanaugh and Gladys Cole, into the Jonesborough Genealogical Society “Hall...

The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host Christopher Grisham from the Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, at 4:30 pm at the Washington County - Jonesborough Library, 200 Sabin Drive, Jonesborough, TN, on Tuesday, April 11th. Please RSVP by calling (423) 943-9354...

The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host its March Genealogy Day on Saturday, March 25th at 10 am at the Boones Creek Historical Trust Opry, Museum, and Archives, 632 Hales Chapel Road, Johnson City, TN. The society will be shown around by BCHT President Lilly...

The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host its February Genealogy Day on Saturday, February 25th at 10 am at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum Board Room, Jonesborough. The society will host speaker, Sherry Sorrells Finchum, on Genetic Genealogy....

On Thursday, February 9th, The JGS will host Chad Fred Bailey, with a program entitled, "Take the METRO: Tips for Beginning Your Genealogical Research and Miscellaneous Resources" at the Washington County- Jonesborough Library, 200 Sabin Drive, Jonesborough, at 6:30...

It is that time of year again to nominate an individual(s) to be inducted into the 2023 class of the Jonesborough Genealogical Society. If you know of someone who should be inducted, please let us know by filling out the attached nomination form and emailing us the...

The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host its January Genealogy Day on Saturday, January 28th at 10 am at the White House at Grace Meadows Farm, 170 John France Road, Jonesborough. The society will host speaker,  Alicia Phelps, Executive Director of the...

Dr. Candace Forbes Bright Maggie Rowe      The Jonesborough Genealogical Society (JGS) will be celebrating its 32nd anniversary and induct the “Hall of Fame” Class of 2022, Maggie Rowe, into the Jonesborough Genealogical Society “Hall of Fame” on...

The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will turn the decades back to April 1st, 1950, as we celebrate the release of the 17th Census of the United States to genealogical researchers. At the 1950 U.S. Census Release Party, wear your poodle skirts and leather jackets,...

On Saturday, February 26th at 9:30 am at the Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone Street, Jonesborough, The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host a special program on the Appalachian Soul Documentary for a special program on the project. This program will...

On Friday evening and Saturday, February 18th and 19th, the Jonesborough Genealogical Society and the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society – East Tennessee Chapter will showcase a line up of speakers at the African American Genealogy and History Workshop...

On Saturday, October 23rd at 9:30 am at the McKinney Center at Booker T. Washington School, 103 Franklin Avenue, Jonesborough, The Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host a fun and easy project-based program by Kay Hess Grogg, by presenting fun ways to incorporate...

Just 30 days, and the streets of Jonesborough will turn back in time as the Washington County, Tennessee Heritage Fair will return on Friday, September 3rd and Saturday, September 4th. Mark your calendar for this year’s event which will include four living history...

On Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17, the "Incorporating Local History and Genealogy in the Classroom" Teachers Workshop will give area teachers an opportunity to engage with and learn techniques to incorporate local history and genealogy issues and topics into...

     The Jonesborough Genealogical Society (JGS) will be celebrating its 31st anniversary and induct the “Hall of Fame” Class of 2021, the late Gilbert “Gil” Gray Rosenberger, Marion Birdwell McKinney, and Carol Redmond, into the Jonesborough...