Genealogy Room

Central Library (3rd floor) 229-420-3218
Monday - Wednesday 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Closed on Sundays

We have an extensive collection of  genealogical materials to assist you in family history research. County Histories; Handbooks; Federal Census; Death Registers; Deeds; Church Records; Wills; Pensions. Including Family Histories donated by the Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society and More!!!

GALILEO now provides access to the AncestryPlus databases powered by Ancestry.com. With over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases, AncestryPlus is the most comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research available. Included in AncestryPlus are the digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, and much more. All materials may be searched at once (using a basic or advanced search screen), or various databases and indexes may be searched individually. Access this service from any of our internet computers at any of our 5 libraries. The link to AncestryPlus can be found on GALILEO under these categories: All Databases, Arts & Humanities, and Reference Sources.

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