It’s Not True!

We want to dispel a common myth about CCGS.

Our genealogical society is not limited to Clark County genealogy.

We provide access to global, U.S., state, and local genealogical resources, no matter where your family originated. Whether your ancestors came from across the street or across the world, CCGS is here to help you discover your family’s story.

October General Meeting

October 27, 10:00 am

In person at the library
“Alienation of Affection—Divorce in the US”
Presented by Christine Cohen

Divorce is not just a 20th Century phenomenon. At first, granted by the State Legislature and then by the Courts, these are public records. The case files can include marriage date and place, names and ages of children, current and former residences, and affidavits by the spouses about their marriage and reason for divorce. Clues are in the Census, City Directories, Military Pensions, County Histories, County Courthouses, and especially in newspapers. This could be the reason for a “lost spouse.”

Christine is a long-time member of the Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) and currently the Program Director. She is also a member of the Tualatin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames, and the Association of Professional Genealogists. Her enthusiasm was piqued when given a typed pedigree chart, commissioned by her maternal grandfather, showing her Dutch heritage from the New Netherlands in the 1650s

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Celebrating Over 53 Years of Service to Clark County