Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30 PM
Resources at the
Beaver County Genealogy and History Center
Learn about the vast resources available to genealogists in the Beaver County Genealogy and History Center, located in the former 911 center, at the Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center. The space is an underground bunker, and well-suited to preserving the collection.
In addition to regular classes, the center is staffed by a team of expert volunteers. Newspapers, civil records and court records, cemetery records, church records, high school yearbooks, and so much more - all carefully cataloged and indexed. Many documents are searchable online.
Jim Teapole, vice president of the group, will share an overview of what you can discover when visiting the center. If you have any Beaver County, Pennsylvania connections (or even if you don't!) don't miss this meeting!
In addition to regular classes, the center is staffed by a team of expert volunteers. Newspapers, civil records and court records, cemetery records, church records, high school yearbooks, and so much more - all carefully cataloged and indexed. Many documents are searchable online.
Jim Teapole, vice president of the group, will share an overview of what you can discover when visiting the center. If you have any Beaver County, Pennsylvania connections (or even if you don't!) don't miss this meeting!
Upcoming Meetings - September and October Posters (scrolling)
Special Event - Saturday, November 16, 10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
A visit to the Pennsylvania Department of the Main Carnegie Library in Oakland!
Marilyn Holt, Library Services Manager for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Pennsylvania Department, which focuses on local history and genealogy, will guide us through the department's resources as they relate to genealogists. This is a great opportunity to tap Marilyn's expert knowledge of the department's holdings and procedures.
We've planned options for carpooling, or if you'd like to stay longer after the presentation to get some research done, you can drive alone or with a like-minded friend. Parking options include the Carnegie Museum lot at $7 all day, Soldiers and Sailors underground lot at $5 all day, or on-street parking (variable rates starting at $3 per hour.)
Another possibility is to eat lunch near the library (separate checks) before returning home. There are several nice options nearby. More details on all aspects of this to follow.
REMEMBER: THERE IS NO CLUB MEETING IN DECEMBER - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Local Genealogy Workshops:
Free genealogy workshops led by local genealogist Susan Ennis - Beginners especially welcome. Volunteers on hand to assist you.
Currently, due to a Ransomware attack on all of our Butler County Libraries, many have no access to the internet and their computers are not available to be used. Cranberry and Butler are the exception. Evans City and Zelienople workshops may be cancelled until the systems there are restored to full functionality. It is not known exactly how long this will take. The libraries themselves are open for business, and you can check out books, magazines, and other media via a manual process.
Evans City Library Genealogy: Limited engagement in 2019, on the fourth Saturday at 10 AM. Next meeting is TBA. Note that Evans City does not currently have Ancestry Library available to patrons.
Zelienople Genealogy - Zelienople Public Library. 4th Monday at 10:30 AM - 12 Noon. Next meeting tentatively scheduled for September 23. Check the Zelie Library genealogy page and web calendar for event details to confirm that the systems have been restored.
Cranberry Library Genealogy: Next meeting is Tuesday, September 10th.
Curious about your family's past? Looking for a new hobby? Learn how to use the library's online genealogy resources to dive into your family's history. All ages and all skill levels welcome! Please bring your own laptop or technology so you can participate in hands on learning. Cranberry Township Public Library from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Attend one or all sessions. Please pre-register through the library.
Currently, due to a Ransomware attack on all of our Butler County Libraries, many have no access to the internet and their computers are not available to be used. Cranberry and Butler are the exception. Evans City and Zelienople workshops may be cancelled until the systems there are restored to full functionality. It is not known exactly how long this will take. The libraries themselves are open for business, and you can check out books, magazines, and other media via a manual process.
Evans City Library Genealogy: Limited engagement in 2019, on the fourth Saturday at 10 AM. Next meeting is TBA. Note that Evans City does not currently have Ancestry Library available to patrons.
Zelienople Genealogy - Zelienople Public Library. 4th Monday at 10:30 AM - 12 Noon. Next meeting tentatively scheduled for September 23. Check the Zelie Library genealogy page and web calendar for event details to confirm that the systems have been restored.
Cranberry Library Genealogy: Next meeting is Tuesday, September 10th.
Curious about your family's past? Looking for a new hobby? Learn how to use the library's online genealogy resources to dive into your family's history. All ages and all skill levels welcome! Please bring your own laptop or technology so you can participate in hands on learning. Cranberry Township Public Library from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Attend one or all sessions. Please pre-register through the library.
Local Genealogy Group Events:
- UPDATE: North Hills Genealogists New Day and Location: meet the third Monday at Kearns Spirituality Center, on the campus of the Sisters of Divine Providence, Babcock Blvd, next door to La Roche University. Click here for their website. Their next meeting will be on September 16 at 7:00 PM. The topic is Inside a WWII Foot Locker - A Soldiers & Sailors’ Memorial Hall staff member will bring a footlocker full of unique military artifacts from the museum’s collection focusing on World War II. The presentation will center on a what a soldier’s life was like in the war, including the equipment they carried and the experiences they went through.
- Beaver County Genealogy and History Center - Meets the third Wednesday. Their location is at 250 East End Ave., Beaver, PA, the former 911 center, located in the Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center complex. Bring a friend, relative or neighbor. Next meeting is on September 18th - speaker from the U.S. Census Bureau. The meeting begins at 7:00 and will be held in the train station at Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center. The end of September and first three weeks of October, they will hold "Beginning Genealogy & Family Research" classes. To learn more, contact them via this website.
- Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WPGS) meets the second Saturday, but they are on hiatus July and August. Next meeting is Saturday, October 12. For more details, click here for their website events page.
- Butler Area Genealogy Society - Second Tuesday of every month except December, at 6:15 pm to 8:00 pm at the Butler County Library. Next meeting is Tuesday, October 14. Click here for the Butler Area Public Library calendar page.
- Genealogical Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania (GSSWPA) are presenting a full-day workshop, DNA 101, on Saturday, October 26 at the Peters Township Public Library. The poster with details on this event can be viewed by clicking here.
- The Cranberry Family History Center is a great resource, as they have many paid subscription websites available for our use, at no charge. Volunteers are available to help you with your research. Beginners are welcome. The FHC is open every Wednesday from 9:30-3:30 and 7-9. Get on their mailing list for notifications when they are closed due to inclement weather or holidays.
Meeting Location Update - Library Under Construction
Our normal meeting information is below. This year's (2019) Cranberry Township Community Project is an upgrade to the public library. They will be moving books and bookcases into some of their meeting rooms, making them unavailable to us. We're glad for the library improvements, but this requires a search for appropriate meeting spaces for August through November. There's a good chance we'll be in different rooms, same building. Please be sure to check the location information included with each meeting announcement and in the reminder e-mail messages. Thanks for your patience.
(Normal meeting location:) We meet in the Franklin Station meeting room, inside the Cranberry Public Library, The address, for those using a GPS, is: 2525 Rochester Road, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066. Meetings start at 6:30 PM unless otherwise indicated on the schedule.
Franklin Station is a divided meeting room. We usually meet in the front section, accessed through the library. When the front section is in use, there will be a sign in the community center hallway directing you to the rear hallway, where the door will be unlocked to allow our members entry. Unless you see a sign, enter through the library.
Franklin Station is a divided meeting room. We usually meet in the front section, accessed through the library. When the front section is in use, there will be a sign in the community center hallway directing you to the rear hallway, where the door will be unlocked to allow our members entry. Unless you see a sign, enter through the library.
About Us:
Our purpose is to assemble people who are interested in genealogy and in preserving family history, to provide programs for instruction and education of interested persons, and to help others locate and retrieve genealogical information. We are based in Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. We meet the 4th Wednesday of the month, January through October, with special events scheduled for early November. Our meetings are free and open to the public, but membership is encouraged. The $10 annual dues allows us to obtain speakers and support this website, among other activities. Click on Schedule in the upper menu for information on current and future meetings.
President: Susan Ennis
Secretary: Patricia Robison
Programs: Judi Boren
Membership: Pat Purifoy
Treasurer/Webmaster: Debbie Billeter
President: Susan Ennis
Secretary: Patricia Robison
Programs: Judi Boren
Membership: Pat Purifoy
Treasurer/Webmaster: Debbie Billeter
Contact Us
If you have questions or would like more information, please e-mail us or send a letter. Our mailing address is:
Cranberry Genealogy Club
c/o Debbie Billeter, Treasurer
27 Sunset Court
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
Feedback on this website can be directed to the same e-mail address shown below - let us know how we can improve this site. We try to give a lot of information on the main page, so nobody misses an announcement due to a missed mouse click.
Click here to e-mail us. If that doesn't work for you, copy this info@cranberrygenealogy.org into your e-mail "To:" field.
Last updated 20 September 2019
Cranberry Genealogy Club
c/o Debbie Billeter, Treasurer
27 Sunset Court
Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
Feedback on this website can be directed to the same e-mail address shown below - let us know how we can improve this site. We try to give a lot of information on the main page, so nobody misses an announcement due to a missed mouse click.
Click here to e-mail us. If that doesn't work for you, copy this info@cranberrygenealogy.org into your e-mail "To:" field.
Last updated 20 September 2019