Centerville Ohio FamilySearch Center

'''The Centerville Ohio FamilySearch Center serves the Dayton Ohio South Suburbs, including Bellbrook, Centerville, Kettering, Miamisburg and West Carrollton. There is no cost to visit the FamilySearch Center and everyone who is interested in genealogical research is welcome to use the facility and equipment. It is staffed by volunteer consultants who are very happy to help you for free!'''

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:

Address:
 * Location Map


 * 901 E Whipp Rd Centerville OH 45459-2209 United States
 * Park on the left ( West ) side of the church building.
 * Enter at the front/west door of the building.
 * If the door is locked during our scheduled hours of operation, press the doorbell button on the left of the door.


 * Language: English

Phone:

THERE IS NO PHONE IN THE CENTER

E-mail:


 * OH_Centerville@familyhistorymail.org

FamilySearch Center Director:


 * Lisa Stoddard 937-848-2831 to leave a message

Open Hours:


 * Sunday  By Appointment
 * Monday  By Appointment
 * Tuesday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 * Wednesday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
 * Wednesday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 * Thursday  10:00 am - 1:00 pm
 * Thursday   7:00 pm - 8:30pm
 * Friday  CLOSED
 * Saturday By Appointment
 * To schedule an appointment Call 937-848-2831
 * Staff Training Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 PM

Holiday Schedule:

Closed on all major holidays.

Closed the week of July 4th.

Closed the week of Thanksgiving.

Closed the last 2 weeks of December resuming regular hours in January.

Closed when local schools are closed due to weather conditions.

Calendar and Events
Links to Online Classes at Other Centers and Libraries


 * https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Library_Classes_and_Webinars
 * https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Classes_in_the_Learning_Center
 * https://fh.lib.byu.edu/classes-and-webinars/online-webinars/
 * The Family History Guide https://www.thefhguide.com/
 * RootsTech Connect 2023 https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/home

Databases and Software

 * FamilySearch Center Portal: Our center has access to the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Premium Family History Websites available are:


 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press
 * The American Civil War: Research Database |Letters and Diaries |Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera
 * Social and Cultural History
 * Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * American Ancestors - Library Rights
 * Ancestry - Institution Versions: U.S. | Australia | Canada | Germany | Sweden | United Kingdom
 * ArkivDigital - If necessary, select "English" from the language drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the page.
 * FamNet
 * Findmypast - Institution Version
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Newspaper Archive
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla - Premium Service

Center Services
'''We have 5 computers and 2 microfilm/microfiche readers available. We do not have a copier for microfilm/microfiche but encourage the use of digital cameras for that purpose.'''

We have a printer available for computer printouts, it will also scan pictures and documents directly to your FamilySearch account.

Resources in the Local Area


Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.