FCGS (Fairfield County Genealogy Society)
2025 Announcements/Conferences
Thursday, 16th January, 2025, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
"FCGS Outing to Sumter, SC"
Location: Sumter County Genealogical Center
122 N. Washington St., Sumter, SC 29150 (Location)
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
Thursday, 20th February 2025, 11:30 AM
"FCGS Full Board Meeting"
Location: Barn Express
215 N Congress St, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Location)
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
Saturday, 22nd February 2025, 11:00 AM
"The African American Experience in Ridgeway and Fairfield County"
by Rev. Eddie J. Woods & Other Members of the Community
Location: The Isaac C. Thomas Historical Museum
150 E. Church St., Ridgeway, SC 29130 (Location)
Augusta Genealogical Society
(Non-Profit Organization Since 1979)
2025 February Virtual Genealogical Program
Saturday, 22 February, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 PM (Noon) ET
"Researching Enslaved Ancestors in Georgia, Researcher and Owner, Ancestral Pathways"
by
Tammy Ozier
uncover their Georgia-based enslaved ancestors in historical records. We'll begin with a
brief timeline of slavery in Georgia, setting the stage for our research. To find enslaved
ancestors, we start by identifying a target ancestor. The key research questions to answer
are: 1) Was the target ancestor enslaved? 2) If so, who was their enslaver(s)? We'll delve
into these questions through three illustrative case studies.
Please register by 20 February, 2025 (Register)
Virtual Program, However Limited In-Person Seating May Be Available
Call the Adamson Library (706) 722-4073
ancestors back to the mid-1700s. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Black Studies from San
Francisco State University and is a retired corporate finance executive with over 30 years
of experience. Her research focuses on Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. Tammy frequently
presents at local & national forums on genealogical & historical topics and conducts
family history research through her company, Ancestral Pathways LLC. She supports
community research by conducting descendancy explorations for targeted groups. Honored as
a 2022 IGHR Frazine Taylor African American Research Scholar & a 2022 MDAH Family
Genealogy Fellow, Tammy is a lifetime member of the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical
Society (AAHGS) & the immediate past president of the AAHGS Metro Atlanta Chapter. She
also serves as a National Director of AAHGS. Additionally, Tammy holds memberships in
various genealogical & historical societies, including the Sons & Daughters of the
U.S. Middle Passage, NGS, & GGS.
Service: Sunday, March 9, 2025, 1:00 PM at
Palmetto Funeral Home
U.S. 321 Bypass, Winnsboro, SC 29180
Burial: Following Service
Friendship Chapel
(aka Friendship AME Church)
1188 Cole Trestle Road, Blair, South Carolina 29015 (Directions)
3-Day RootsTech Conference by FamilySearch
Thursday, March 6, Through Saturday, March 8, 2025
See Conference Details
"FCGS Full Board Meeting"
Thursday, 20th March 2025, 11:30 AM
Location: The Isaac C. Thomas Historical Museum, 150 E. Church St., Ridgeway, SC 29130 (Map)
Lunch Afterwards: Old Town Hall Resturant, 146 S. Palmer St., Ridgeway (Map)
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
Come Celebrate Scotch-Irish History With the Gathering of the Clans!
12th Annual Highland Games & Celtic Festival
Thursday April 3rd through Sunday, April 6th, 2025
Tartan Day South
(More Details)
Saturday, April 5th, FCGS Will Have a Clan Tent (Booth), Come By & Join Us!
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.
Thursday, 17th April 2025, 11:30 AM
Location: The Isaac C. Thomas Historical Museum
150 E. Church St., Ridgeway, SC 29130 (Location)
"Genealogy 101"
by Eddie Killian
My Experience in Researching
My African American Genealogy"
by Rev. Eddie J. Woods
Augusta Genealogical Society
(Non-Profit Organization Since 1979)
2025 April Virtual Genealogical Program
Saturday, 19th April, 2025, 11:00 am - 12:00 PM (Noon) ET
"Understanding AI in Genealogy: Foundations and Tools"
by
Diana Elder AG, AGLTM
covers what AI is, how it works, and which tools are most useful for genealogy. We'll look at
popular AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini and discuss what each one does best.
You'll learn how to work effectively with AI, including how to ask questions that get the
best results and how to verify the information it provides. Whether you're new to AI or
already experimenting with it, this session will help you understand how to use these tools
responsibly in your genealogy work into these questions through three illustrative case
studies.
Please register by 17 April, 2025 (Register)
Virtual Program, However Limited In-Person Seating May Be Available
Call the Adamson Library (706) 722-4073
the United States. Diana authored Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide and co-
authored the companion volume, Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist’s Guide to
Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence. She created the study group and
eCourse that teach the Research Like a Pro process through videos and learning modules.
Diana and her daughter, Nicole, share research tips on their website, Family Locket
(https://familylocket.com/), and host the Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast. Diana
regularly teaches at genealogy conferences such as RootsTech and the National Genealogy
Society Conference. She also presents webinars and seminars to local genealogy societies
across the United States.
***** Fairfield County Museum & Genealogy Library *****
***** Will Be Closed Friday, 18th April through Sunday, 20th April *****
Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
"Brochure Swap 2025"
Location: Newberry Fire Museum
1227 McKibben St., Newberry, SC 29108 (Directions From Museum)
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Saturday, 10th May 2025, 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM
"20th Annual Wings & Wheels Festival (More Details)
Thursday, 15th May 2025, 11:30 AM
"FCGS Full Board Meeting"
Location: Barn Express
215 N Congress St, Winnsboro, SC 29180 (Location)
If You Have a FCGS Polo Shirt, Please Wear It to Show Your Colors.