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Mesa County Genealogical Society

About Us

The Mesa County Genealogical Society (MCGS) was founded in Grand Junction, Colorado on March 1980 as a 501C(3) nonprofit organization to promote an interest in genealogy, and to encourage and instruct members in the art and practice of genealogical research.

We welcome family history researchers interested in all states and countries. Our members have wide ranging interests and engage in research in areas such as: Colorado, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Minnesota, Arkansas, Wyoming, New England, Ireland, Austria, Germany, Canada, etc. Come join us and learn new research techniques, brush up on techniques you learned in the past, and enjoy the fellowship of individuals who share your passion for family history research.

Charter Members

Membership March 14 through April 3, 1980
Patricia AllenVirginia Beroni Betty BuffingtonAlice Devine
Miles DevineBernice Finch Bonnie HandyMarlene Hardesty
Pamela HatchBillie Hobart Dana Ann HowellEmma Lou Hurt
Dorothy InschoMarteal Johnson Donna MartinEllen McClair
Billie RichardsonCharles Richardson Ralph Sparks JrAlice Spengler
Barbara StarrBurl Starr Imogene L WileyDonna Young


Past Officers and Board Members

For a pdf document listing the past officers and board members of MCGS through 2015 please click here.

For a pdf document listing the past officers and board members of MCGS from 2016 to 2023 please click here.



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