Do you like mysteries? Puzzles? History?
NGCGS invites you to join us in our search for family histories.
Northern Gila County Genealogical Society is a non-profit, free-standing, public service and genealogical research organization dedicated to the protection, preservation, and dissemination of family and local history information of Gila County, Arizona.
The Society was incorporated in 1982. You can read about our humble roots here.
The daily operation of NGCGS Library is solely dependent on dues, donations, and fundraising activities.
NGCGS is a 501(c)(3) organization and is not affiliated with any religious group, political or other organization.
NGCGS meetings are open to the public and are held at 11 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month (except November and December) and offer topical programs, such as:
How to begin your Family History/Tree
DNA, Genetics, and Genealogy
Contact Us
Northern Gila County Genealogical Society
302 East Bonita Street, Payson, AZ 85541
ngcgs2019@outlook.com
(928) 474-2139
Hours
Open to the public. Membership is not required.
9 a.m. to Noon on Thursday & Friday
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday
Afternoons by appointment. Call (928) 474-2139
Volunteers are available for assistance in using the resources.
Your Lineage. Your Roots.
Do you like puzzles?
Our Genealogy Library volunteers can help you record and document your family history.
We will share our Library resources that may help add branches to your family tree.
Finding your ancestors is like fitting historical characters into a puzzle that includes and is larger than your life.
Do you like mysteries?
Family history is entertaining and intriguing because it helps you discover your roots.
Finding your ancestors is like fitting historical characters into a puzzle that includes and is larger than your life.
Do you like history?
The science of DNA is being used by family researchers to verify familial relationships and trace ancestral origins.
Researching your ancestors can help you discover medical problems that run in your family.
Our volunteer Library staff will make suggestions on organizing your family records, provide website assistance, and appropriate forms to help you organize your research.
“Friends come and go but relatives tend to accumulate.”
– Unknown
