Story County Genealogical Society
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Story County Genealogical Society
Story County, Iowa, USA
Helping You Connect With Your Heritage
Our Mission:  To help you connect with your heritage and to research your ancestry.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fillable Genealogy Charts and Forms 
 (To use the fillable function, right click on the form and choose "Save link as" or "Save target as."  After you've saved the file to a location on your computer you can open it with a pdf reader (such as Adobe Reader, FoxIt Reader) and fill in the form.  Or, you can print the form and fill it in by hand.)
 

       Ancestral Chart

      Family Group Sheet

      Research Log

      Combined forms

    

 

Membership:
We invite you to join our Society.  Members have access to surname listing, Members' section of the website, newsletter, and more!  Join or renew
 
Story County Research:
If you're reseaching ancestors in Story County, Iowa this page at the FamilySearch Research Wiki will be helpful.
 
Recording of a presentation given for the Iowa Genealogical Society on research in Story County, Iowa.
 
 
 
 
 
 


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The Story County Genealogical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law.
Financial contributions are used to purchase genealogy materials which are housed at the Ames Public Library, provide programs and speakers at our regular meetings and Genealogy Plus!, and fund education programs.  Your donation helps us to continue providing quality educational genealogy. programs and offerings.
                                                                                   
 
 

The Story County Genealogical Society, a charter member of the Iowa Genealogical Society, was formed in 1968 in central Iowa.  Membership is open to all persons interested in genealogical, biographical, and historical research.

Upcoming Events
January 12
"Overview of Free Genealogy Websites"
Presenters: Jim Anderegg     This presentation will review some websties that provide instruction, how-to information, and searchable databases that are available at no cost ...
January 21
Walk Where Your Ancestors Walked: Virtual Heritage Travel using AI & Online Resources
Presenter: Lisa Lisson   Description: Wondering what your ancestor’s life was like? Heritage travel allows you to explore and connect more deeply with your family history. ...
February 9
"RootsTech Overview"
Presenters:  Annette Anderegg    Join us for a preview, overview and review of RootsTech Conferences.  
February 18
"Comparison of the Big Four Genealogy Websites"
Presenter: Jim Anderegg   Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, FindMyPast.com, and MyHeritage.com are collectively known as the "Big Four" in genealogy research.   Which one is best for your needs?  ...
April 15
"The Disappearance of German-Americans"
Presenter: Dr. Jeremy Best   During the 1800s, nearly 6 million Germans immigrated to the United States. Many of them settled in Iowa and lively ...