by Chad Bailey | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog
Gilbert Gray “Gil” Rosenberger, Jr. served as secretary for the JGS from 2010 to 2018, and did not seek another term due to health issues. Gil also served as Surname Project chair for the society and had gotten many books into a surname database. Gil,...
by Chad Bailey | Jan 26, 2021 | Blog
The Spread the Love Project is a Jonesborough community project as well as a fundraiser for area non-profits to share your words of love and kindness to be displayed throughout Downtown Jonesborough in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Each downtown business will offer...
by Chad Bailey | Dec 29, 2020 | Blog
George W. Holley receives his Hall of Fame Certificate in April of 2019. Both George and Margaret Holley were Hall of Fame members. George W. Holley passed away on Sunday, December 27th at the age of 93. George and Margaret will be remembered for a lot over their...
by Chad Bailey | Nov 24, 2020 | Blog
On this Thanksgiving Day, I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving from the Jonesborough Genealogical Society. As you gather around your table with family and friends, I hope you can have time to eat, drink, and talk genealogy, hear family stories, and share...
by Chad Bailey | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog, Events
On 2nd Thursday of each month from 6 pm to 8 pm, the Jonesborough Genealogical Society will host its second Virtual Genealogy Help Night via Zoom. In the age of COVID-19, this will be our second Help Night since March and it will be in a on Zoom. With the Washington...
by Chad Bailey | Jun 6, 2020 | Blog, Events
The JGS will begin our Genealogy Days back on Saturday, June 27th at the Jonesborough Visitors Center Auditorium, 117 Boone Street, Jonesborough, at 9:30 am. The Auditorium is a larger facility then we usually use, so it will be able to allow us to social distance...