Johnson City/Watauga/Gray Tennessee FamilySearch Center

Welcome to our Johnson City/Watauga/Gray Tennessee Family History Center information page.


 * Location Map

 Address: 


 * The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 211 Mayflower Road Johnson City ,TN 37601

Please enter the FHC by using front double door to the right of the building. Ring bell on outer wall for entrance.


 * Language:English

 Phone:  No phone in the center. (Contact Peggy Henderson (FHC Consultant Leader at 423-330-3697))

 Regular Open Hours: 

Tuesday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.

'''All other days and evenings: THE CENTER WILL OPEN FOR PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS FOR YOUTH GROUPS                                                                                                                                                                           AND INDIVIDUALS. Contact Peggy Henderson at 423-330-3697 OR email to: peggyhndrsn@gmail.com to arrange                                                                                                                                                                                 an appointment.'''

Closed for the following dates:

16 March 2020          Johnson City Schools Spring Break     Reopen on  24 March 2020


 * The Johnson City/Watauga /Gray Tennessee Family History Center follows the Johnson City,TN school schedule for inclement weather                                                                                                                                                                           closings, inclement weather early dismissals, and holidays. (Please check radio and TV closings).


 * If you need information or want to make an appointment please contact one of the following:                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Peggy Henderson (423-330-3697) FHC Consultant Leader; Carol Mathson (423-202-4080); Barbara McNeal (423-232-1502);                                                                                                                                                                      or Dale Roberts (404-368-4968).

The FamilySearch Catalog is a catalog of the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, the central library of FamilySearch which has                                                                                                                                                                                   been gathering genealogical records for over 115 years. Most of those records were recorded onto microfilm and microfiche but have now                                                                                                                                                                                                            been digitized. Check catalog for full details of information on media.

Databases and Software
FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites                                                                                                                                                                            that generally charge for subscriptions.


 * Ancestry.com (Family History Library Edition)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                *Find My Past                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        *Fold3.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     *Geneanet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  *My Heritage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                *American Ancestors

Hardware and Equipment
We have 4 computers and a scanner/ printer for scanning and printing pictures and documents.

Staff Research Specialties
FamilySearch and Ancestry

Volunteer at the Center
If you are interested in expanding your knowledge and interest in family history, volunteer as a librarian at our library and have the joy of helping others.