80,797 individuals across 8,834 family names, linked through 29,124 marriages — a century of local lineage, searchable below.
Family research begins with a name
These are our family-history records — individuals, relationships, and vital events compiled from community research and family submissions. Search by surname, given name, or full name. Looking for a specific obituary instead? Search obituaries.
Start with a family name
The most frequent surnames in our archive — click any to see every record.
Research Tips
Try spelling variations. Older records often contain inconsistent spellings. "Camp" vs "Kamp" vs "Campbell." "McNeal" vs "McNeil." When one spelling yields nothing, try another.
Look for maiden names. Women in earlier generations are usually recorded under their married surname. A search combining a maiden name with a husband's surname often turns up records you wouldn't otherwise find.
Cross-reference obituaries. Our genealogy archive and obituary records cover overlapping but distinct people. A person found in one may appear (with different detail) in the other.
Use the cemetery index. Family members are often buried together. If you find an ancestor at Bethesda Cemetery, check who else is there — you may find a whole branch of the family.
Check county history. Our county history archive has scanned newspaper articles from as early as 1887 — marriages, deaths, property transactions, and community news from your ancestors' era.