OGS Lineage Societies

New Computer-Ready Forms!
We are pleased to announce that each OGS lineage society have "fillable" application forms in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format. Once downloaded, these new forms allow applicants to enter their lineage information directly into the application fields. Gone are the days of first printing a blank application and then typing or printing your information in the appropriate fields.

We recommend that applicants download and install Foxit Reader 2.0, a free and easy-to-use PDF document viewer for Windows which allows completed applications to be saved on your computer.

Lineage Society Rules and Application Procedures (Updated September 2009)

Tips for Applying to an OGS Lineage Society

First Families of Ohio
Any member of The Ohio Genealogical Society who is a direct descendant of an individual who settled in the area now encompassed by the State of Ohio by the end of 1820 may become a member of the First Families of Ohio on the acceptance of an application accompanied by proof of such descent and the payment of a non-refundable $40.00 application fee.

The application first must be approved by The First Families of Ohio Committee and finally by The Ohio Genealogical Society's Board of Trustees.

Induction of new members of FFO is held at a special banquet during the annual OGS Conference. Inductees receive a certificate and medal and those that prove ancestors who resided in Ohio by 1803 or before receive the First Families of Ohio 1803 Bicentennial pin. This special commemorative pin, introduced in 2006, was created to honor the earliest pioneers in the state of Ohio and can be worn alone or on the FFO ribbon. FFO members inducted before 2006 who have already proved that an ancestor resided in Ohio by 1803 may request an 1803 pin from the OGS Library in Mansfield, one pin per member. A $2 shipping & handling fee should accompany each request. Please add $.50/each additional 1803 pin if several qualifying FFO members are from the same family and pins are shipped to the same address.

Questions may be directed to Miriam Hawk Fetters, FFO Chair, at ffo@ogs.org.

Click here for an application form.
Click here for rules and application procedures. (Updated September 2009)
Click here for the documentation pages.
You may also contact OGS for an application form and rules; email ogs@ogs.org; phone (419) 886-1903; or mail OGS, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville OH 44813-8813.

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Settlers and Builders of Ohio
Any member of The Ohio Genealogical Society who is a direct descendant of an individual who settled in the area now encompassed by the State of Ohio between 1 January 1821 and 31 December 1860 may become a member of Settlers and Builders of Ohio on the acceptance of an application accompanied by proof of such descent and the payment of a non-refundable $40.00 application fee.

The application first must be approved by The Settlers and Builders of Ohio Committee and finally by The Ohio Genealogical Society's Board of Trustees.

Induction of new members of SBO is held at the annual OGS Conference in April.

Questions may be directed to Cheryl Brown Abernathy, SBO Chair, at sbo@ogs.org.

Click here for an application form.
Click here for rules and application procedures. (Updated September 2009)
Click here for the documentation pages.
You may also contact OGS for an application form and rules; email ogs@ogs.org; phone (419) 886-1903; or mail OGS, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville OH 44813-8813.

Society of Civil War Families of Ohio
Any member of the The Ohio Genealogical Society who is a direct descendant, or a collateral relative, of any person with Ohio ties who served in the Civil War, for the Union or the Confederacy, is eligible to become a member of The Society of Civil War Families of Ohio. The person must have lived or died in Ohio or served in an Ohio unit. Service is not limited to an Ohio outfit. "Squirrel Hunters" and "Spies," male or female, are also eligible. The application must be accompanied by proof of such relationship and the payment of a non-refundable $40.00 application fee.

The application first must be approved by The Society of Civil War Families of Ohio Committee and finally by The Ohio Genealogical Society's Board of Trustees.

Induction of new members of SCWFO is held at the annual OGS Conference in April.

Questions may be directed to Brent Morgan, SCWFO Chair, at scwfo@ogs.org.

Click here for an application form.
Click here for rules and application procedures. (Updated September 2009)
Click here for the documentation pages.
You may also contact OGS for an application form and rules; email ogs@ogs.org; phone (419) 886-1903; or mail OGS, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville OH 44813-8813.

Century Families of Ohio
Any member of the The Ohio Genealogical Society who is a direct descendant of any person residing in Ohio from 1861 to 100 years prior to the current year, or year of application.  In 2009, your ancestors would have had to have been in Ohio by the end of 1909.  In 2010, by 1910, is eligible to become a member of The Century Families of Ohio. The application must be accompanied by proof of such relationship and the payment of a non-refundable $40.00 application fee.

The application first must be approved by The Century Families of Ohio Committee and finally by The Ohio Genealogical Society's Board of Trustees.

Induction of new members of CFO is held at the annual OGS Conference in April.The initial induction will be in 2011.

Questions may be directed to Margaret Cheney, CFO Chair, at cfo@ogs.org.

Click here for the application form and documentation pages. (Updated July 2010)
Click here for rules and application procedures. (Updated September 2009)

You may also contact OGS for an application form and rules; email ogs@ogs.org; phone (419) 886-1903; or mail OGS, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville OH 44813-8813.