FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society)
2022 Announcements/Conferences
Agriculture and Farm Revival
Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM
Owens Field Airport, 1400 Jim Hamilton Boulevard, Columbia, SC, 29205
Lower Richland Heritage and Genealogy Society on Youtube 
(Non-Profit Organization Since 2014)
Sunday, November 20, 2022, 3:00 PM
Richland County Library Southeast, 7421 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC
Sponsored by The Colleton Genealogy Society
Sunday, November 13, 2022, 3:00 PM
The Tornado of 1879
Presented by Debi Gilliam, Retired From Dorchester Two School District &
Colleton County Historical & Preservation Society, Historian
611 Black Street, Walterboro, SC 29488 (Directions) (Across Street from Old Football Stadium)
FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society)
Saturday, November 12, 2022, 2:00 PM
At Christ Central Church Community Center
(Next to Fairfield County Museum, 231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro)
An American Revolution Living History Play Presentation
By Richard C. Meehan, Jr. and His Wife in Period Attire
An American Revolutionary War Novel Culminating in the Pivotal Battle of Cowpens
Grindal Shoals on the Pacolet River Article (PDF)
Both By Richard C. Meehan, Jr.
For more about Grindal Shoals, read Ford the Pacholet (fordthepacholet.com), a Revolutionary War novel
culminating in the pivotal Battle of Cowpens by this author. You may contact Richard C. Meehan, Jr.
through his publisher Noggin Universe Press (nogginuniverse.com). This book is available through
Amazon, Barnes & Noble and most online bookstores. Reserve your author-signed, Society discounted
version in either paperback ($10) or hardcover ($20) through Eddie Killian, 803-635-9811, to be
distributed on Saturday, November 12, at 2:00 PM during the Fairfield Genealogy Meeting Event.
Augusta Genealogical Society (Non-Profit Organization Since 1979)
October 2022 Virtual Genealogical Program
Saturday, October 29, 2022, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Cemetery Symbolism and Conservation (Program Details)
Presented by Michael Lacefield
Online Registration
Registration Deadline October 28th
Registration Required to Receive Zoom Link
FREE to AGS Members or $10 for Non-members
Limited Seating at Adamson Library to View Virtual Presentation
Please Call to Reserve a Seat: (706) 722-4073
information that can gleaned from their ancestors’ headstones. Michael Lacefield
will walk us through the ins and outs of cemetery symbolism and how best to
preserve our ancestors' final resting place. Michael Lacefield grew up in Perry,
Georgia, and graduated from Middle Georgia College and the University of Georgia
with a business degree. In 1969, he was drafted; and he retired from the Army
after almost 22 years with the rank of Master Sergeant. Michael began his interest
in genealogy in 1991 when Colonel Giddens, who worked with Michael's wife Dollie,
had a listing of his own relatives in his office. Thus, began Michael's quest to
find the connection between Dollie and the Colonel, who were third cousins. Since
then, Michael has been hooked on genealogy. Michael began research on his family
in the Bowen Cemetery, which was in the woods. It was there he discovered the
grave of his great-great-great grandfather. Michael has given many tombstone
presentations and has studied with John Appell, a nationally known professional
gravestone conservator.
FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society)
Sunday, October 23, 2022, 2:00 PM
At Christ Central Church Community Center
(Next to Fairfield County Museum, 231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro)
Migrated to the Original Frog Town Community in Columbia, South Carolina
By Sonya Hodges-Grantham
Estee Louis "Bucking Sam" Trapp, Sr. Story
Samples of the original Frog Town specialty foods;
beef hotdogs with specialty sauce, gumbo, rice and cornbread.
FCHS (Fairfield County Historical Society)
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Feasterville Academy Grounds, Feasterville, SC 29015
Bob Blair, Coleman Feaster Mobley Family Association (CFMA) and Trustee will be conducting a
caravan tour of western Fairfield County, sites and cemeteries. This will be on a Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Dr. Stephen Mentzer, Chaplin of the CFMA and several members of the FCGS will be assisting.
Self Guided Tour List Self Guided Tour Map
Thursday, September 29, 2022
SC Archives and History Center, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC 29223
Presentations
| The South Carolina Perpetual Care Cemetery Board: Who They Are and What They Do |
| Stewards for the Ancestors: Acting to Preserve and Protect Graves and Cemeteries |
| Developing a Preservation Plan |
| Iconography of Death: Identifying the Symbols |
| A History of African American Traditional Burial |
| How to Map Your Cemetery |
| Restoration Efforts at Historic Randolph Cemetery |
| We Are Going to do Something: Cemetery Preservation Basics for Pro-active Preservationist |
Registration Fees:
$40 Per person until 8/31/2022
$50 Per person 9/1-29/2022
$30 Current Members of the South Carolina Archives and History Foundation (SCAHF)
Complete: Schedule and Registration
"Camden Archives & Museum" (Please RSVP)
Thursday, September 15th, 2022, 11:00 AM
(Leaving Fairfield County Museum at 10:00 AM)
Location: Camden Archives & Museum
1314 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020 (Directions)
Lunch at Nearby Resturant
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
Friday August 19th through Saturday, August 27th, 2022
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Genealogy Jamboree and Genetic Genealogy Conference (ALL Virtual Sessions)
About Speakers
Jamboree Flyers
African Am.
British Isles & Ireland
Eastern European
Spanish Diaspora
Western Europe
DNA
Jamboree Extension Series
Hosted by the Southern California Genealogical Society
Become a 2022 Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree Sponsor
*** Mark Your Calendar and Plan to Attend ***
"Newberry Museum Tour" (Please RSVP)
Thursday, August 18th, 2022, 11:00 AM
(Leaving Fairfield County Museum at 10:00 AM)
Location: Newberry County Museum
1300 Friend St, Newberry, SC 29108 (Directions)
Lunch at Nearby BBQ Resturant
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
*** Mark Your Calendar and Plan to Attend ***
Thursday, July 21st 28th, 2022, 11:30 AM (Rescheduled)
"FCGS Full Board Meeting"
Location: Lizard's Thicket
711 University Village Dr, Blythewood, SC 29016 (Directions)
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
49th SCGS Summer Workshop
(Visit Website)
EVENT 1 - In Person
Friday & Saturday, July 8th & 9th, 2022 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM
$50 For SCGS Members, $55 for Non-Members
SC Department of Archives (Map)
EVENT 2 - 5 Virtual Sessions
Saturday, July 9th, 2022
$25 Open to All
*** Mark Your Calendar and Plan to Attend ***
Thursday, June 16th, 2022, 10:30 AM - 3:15+- PM
Orangeburg County Historical Society (OCHS) Museum & Salley Archives Group Tour
1421 State Rd S-38-211, Orangeburg, SC 29115 (Directions) Hour and 15 minutes+-
Group Convoy & Schedule
Group Leaves 10:30 AM Fairfield County Museum for Laird's BBQ in North, SC
(Directions) Hour and 15 minutes+-
Group Enjoys Laird's BBQ Buffet (45 minutes)
Group Leaves 12:30 PM Laird's BBQ for OCHS Museum & Salley Archives in Orangeburg, SC
(Directions) Less than 30 minutes
Group Tour Orangeburg County Historical Museum & Salley Archives (1 hour)
by Eric Powell, Orangeburg County Historical Society
Group Leaves 2:00 PM OCHS Museum & Archives for Fairfield County Museum, Winnsboro, SC
(Directions) Hour and 15 minutes+-
Salley Archives Contact Information
1421 Middleton St., P.O. Box 1881, Orangeburg, SC 29116, Email: or (803) 535-9922
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
The planned FCGS Board Meeting has been
CANCELLED
Thursday, May 19th, 2022, 11:30 AM
"FCGS Full Board Meeting"
Location: Fairfield County Museum
231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
FCGS Full Board Lunch (TBD)
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
Thursday, April 21st, 2022, 11:30 AM
"FCGS Full Board Meeting"
Location: Fairfield County Museum
231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
FCGS Full Board Lunch (TBD)
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
Thursday March 31st through Sunday, April 3rd, 2022
Come Celebrate Scotch-Irish History With the Gathering of the Clans!
Tartan Day South
10th Annual Highland Games & Celtic Festival
(More Details)
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
Saturday, March 26th, 2022, 1:00-2:00 PM
"Making the Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne Your Research Assistant" (Flyer)
Presented by Curt B. Witcher, MLS, FUGA, IGSF
This virtual webinar presentation will cover how to explore the holdings of the
Genealogy Center both to plan a research trip to Fort Wayne and, equally, to
use the Genealogy Center remotely.
Register Online, Deadline March 22nd
Free to AGS members and $10.00 for non members.
Offered by The Augusta Genealocial Society
A Non-Profit Organization Founded September 1979, in Augusta, GA
Saturday, March 19th, 2022, 11:00 A.M. (Concludes About 2:00 P.M.)
Ticket Reservation Includes: Rion Express Ride; BBQ Catered Lunch; and Historic Movie.
$40 per Person, FCGS Members $35 per person (Need to Apply or Renew Membership)
Reservations: Minimum 17 by March 14th, 2022 & Per COVID Restrictions, Maximum 35
You Can Make Your Reservation By Buying Ticket(s) Online
Please Reserve Your Ticket Today!
Thanks for Your Support of the Fairfield County Genealogy Society!
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
Saturday, February 26, 2022, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
"Writing Your Family History Book: The Narrative History Approach"
A virtual presentation by Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr.
Hosted by the Augusta Genealogical Society
Registration deadline is February 22.
Program Information, Dr. Walter B. Curry Jr. Bio & to Register
Wednesday, February 23rd through Sunday, February 27th, 2022
"Sherman’s March Through South Carolina"
Programs and Tours Presented by Stephen Wise (Bio)
Hosted by the Blue & Gray Education Society
Programs/Tours Information and to Register
Each Saturday in February From 10 AM - 4 PM
Celebrate Black History Month with us every Saturday in February!
We'll be taking a closer look into the deeper interpretation of African American culture.
We will also include special themed tours of Brattonsville African American history at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Feb. 5 - African American Foodways
- Food of the planter class vs. food of the enslaved
- Impact of West African crops and cooking styles on Southern food
• Feb. 12 - Trades and the Skilled Enslaved People
- Blacksmithing
- Carpentry
- Tailoring and seamstress work
• Feb. 19 - Daily Life for Enslaved People
- Food rations
- Clothing and hygiene
• Feb. 26 - Arts and Cultural Contributions
- Storytelling
- Quilting
- Children's games
Reserve your free online tickets to this event with a Culture & Heritage Museums membership.
Benefits include free General Admission to all Culture & Heritage Museums sites for one year from the date of purchase.
Thursday, February 17th, 2022, 11:30 AM
"Glimpses of Fairfield County African Americans"
Zoom Meeting ID: 627 343 4868 Passcode: nX46Yt
Presentation Presented by Pelham Lyles
Local Historian and Director Fairfield County Museum
Hosted by the Fairfield County Genealogy Society
Location: Fairfield County Museum
231 S. Congress St., Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Directions)
FCGS Full Board Lunch (TBD)
(Click to View Post Meeting Amateur Video , Program Starts at 11:33 on Video)
Thursday, February 10, 2022, 1 p.m. (Noon, CST)
From Tulsa to Beyond: "African American Genealogy in the Indian Territory and Oklahoma”
A FREE virtual presentation by Nicka Smith (Bio, citizen of the Cherokee Nation)
Register
Hosted by the Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma History Center
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
1-405-522-0765
African American History Month Special Online Oral History
Elizabeth Martin
Elizabeth Martin was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1928. Although Nashville was
segregated, the Martin family lived in an integrated neighborhood on the campus
of Fisk University, where her father was the alumni secretary. After college,
she and her husband, a World War II veteran, finished their educations and settled
in Fairfield County, South Carolina. She became a teacher at Fairfield High School
in 1968. She later became principal at Mt. Zion Intermediate School after
integration. It was from this position that she retired. She is still actively
engaged in her community, advocating inter-racial harmony and working together
as a means to build community and foster leadership skills in others.
(Picture and Bio summary from the Elizabeth Martin Oral History from the SC
Digital Library, Fairfield High School Oral History Collection, Rural Education and
Integration in Fairfield County, SC)
I (Eddie Killian) had the pleasure of knowing this wonderful, pleasant, understanding
and overall remarkable women; always concerned about the individual before her
and for her community. She is truly missed!
Thursday, January 27th, 2022, 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Genealogy Resources at the Missouri State Archives
FREE Virtual Session (Register)
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022, 2:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors
FREE Virtual Session (Register)
Saturday, January 22nd, 2022, 11:00 A.M. (Concludes About 2:00 P.M.)
(Apply or Renew Membership)
Ticket Reservation Includes: Rion Express Ride; BBQ Catered Lunch; and Speaker or Movie.
$40 per Person, FCGS Members $35 per personPer COVID Restrictions, Limited to 35, So Reserve Your Ticket Today!
Thanks for Your Support of the Fairfield County Genealogy Society!
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
History of Freemasonry in South Carolina and Fairfield County
Exhibit Now on Display
Fairfield County Museum
231 S. Congress St.
Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Map)
For More Details (Latest Museum Newsletter, Page 2)