Greenwood South Carolina FamilySearch Center



The Greenwood South Carolina FamilySearch Center services patrons researching their genealogy who live in Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry and other surrounding counties. Patrons with ancestry from the area who live in any part of the country can receive help via e-mail or Facebook.On 2 March 1897, Greenwood County was created from Abbeville and Edgefield Counties. Prior to 1785, the area was part of Ninety-Six District.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location and Map:

Location Map

Address:


 * 1417 Cokesbury Rd Greenwood SC 29648 United States


 * Language: English

Phone: (864) 223-0937 Family History Center Jim Law (413) 672-8350, Wanda Harrison (864) 993-4118, Lecia Johansen (864) 992-5925, Lorrie Manley (864) 389-1555

Please set an appointment because staff is limited at this site, and we want to be able to provide ample time for assistance and make sure you do not come when there is a closure.'''

Facebook group: Greenwood South Carolina Family History Center

E-mail: SC_Greenwood@familyhistorymail.org

Blog: Greenwood South Carolina FamilySearch Center Blog

Brochure:





'''A family history consultation is provided for each patron to identify useful resources and helpful training. Also, the center is run by volunteer staff and is subject to closures.'''

Please make an appointment to ensure someone is available to assist you: (864) 389-1555

'''A family history consultation is provided for each patron to identify useful resources and helpful training. Also, the center is run by volunteer staff and is subject to closures.'''

Closures:

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major holidays: Closed the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years (also other holidays)

Purpose
There is no cost to visit a FamilySearch Center or FamilySearch Library. They are open to anyone with an interest in genealogical research. They are operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Find a FamilySearch center near you.

The Greenwood South Carolina FamilySearch Center is a branch of FamilySearch and the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah (United States). Our goal is to provide resources to assist you in the research and study of your genealogy and family history by:


 * Giving personal one-on-one assistance to patrons to help all patrons readily identify and link their ancestors
 * Providing access to genealogical records through the Internet
 * Offering free classes on how to use FamilySearch.org and other websites, research, and preserve your family's memories.
 * Providing discovery and fun experiences for family members of all ages.

Guidelines for Visiting the Center
Bring as much information as you have about the ancestor you wish to research, including available birth, marriage and death information. Start entering what you know on a Family Group Record. Staff can help you enter that information on Family Tree at FamilySearch.org, and staff can help you find identify and locate information that you are missing.

Basic Rules


 * Please keep cell phones in silent mode while in the center. Please step outside of the center to take calls.
 * FamilySearch Account Registration: Register for one prior to your visit.
 * Personal Family History Information: Please bring as much family information as possible.
 * Specific Goal or Objective to Accomplish: Have an idea or goal, before you arrive of what you would like to accomplish during the visit to the Center.

What Was the Freedmen’s Bureau?
'''Emancipation freed nearly 4 million slaves. The Freedmen’s Bureau was established to help transition them from slavery to citizenship, providing food, housing, education, and medical care. And for the first time in U.S. history, the names of those individuals were systematically recorded and preserved for future generations.'''

The Freedmen’s Bureau Project
'''The Freedmen’s Bureau Project helps African Americans reconnect with their Civil War-era ancestors. Join us in discovering your roots, and begin building your own family tree.'''

Discover Freedmen: (See DiscoverFreedmen.org)



Hardware and Equipment

 * You may bring your own laptop or mobile device when you visit the center. You may use the center's wifi. You may also use the computers already set up at the FamilySearch Center.

Family Tree Training

 * Family Tree Training- Family Tree is a free service at FamilySearch.org that helps you to discover, organize, and record your genealogy online. Family Tree provides free tools you can use to preserve and share your family’s story.

One-on-one Assistance with Your Family History Research
Whatever your challenge is with family history, we will sit down with you one-on-one and guide you to finding resources to documenting an ancestor, or we will assist you in learning how to use today's family history technology.

Resources in the Local Area

 * Abbeville County Library System Headquarters Branch 1407 N. Main Street Abbeville, SC 29620 Phone: 864-459-4009 Fax: 864-459-0891 One-on-one help with genealogy research is provided by Dr. Constance McNeill at the Abbeville Library on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 pm. Contact the library for more information about this service.


 * Greenwood County Library 600 South Main Street Greenwood, SC 29646 Phone: 864-941-4650 Fax 864-941-4651 Lawrence Genealogy and Local History Room Please call for hours before you come to be sure that the room is open to the public. For hours, please call 864-941-4655.


 * Abbeville County Historical Society P.O. Box 12 Abbeville, SC 29620 Phone: 864-278-2884 or 864-378-0772 Email: abvcohs@gmail.com


 * Larry A. Jackson Library (Lander University) Phone: 864-388-8365 Fax: 864-388-8816 Public Access


 * McCain Library Erskine College and Seminary P.O. Box 188 1 Depot Street Due West, SC 29639 Phone: 864-379-8784 (reference) Phone: 877-876-4348 (toll free) Email: library@erskine.edu

Genealogy 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.
 * Abbeville County - Government resources
 * Abbeville County - GenWeb
 * Abbeville County, S. C. Archived Abbeville County Probate Court Wills ~1782 to ~2006
 * Abbeville RootsWeb Query Board
 * Black Upstate Heritage
 * Gpage
 * Index-Journal
 * South Carolina Cemetery Mapping Projects
 * South Carolina Genealogy - FamilySearch Wiki
 * South Carolina GenWeb Project
 * SC GenWeb Tombstone Project

Volunteer at the Center
Looking for volunteers who are knowledgeable about conducting research online and in repositories.