Do you like mysteries? Puzzles? History?
NGCGS invites you to join us in our search for family histories.
NGCGS is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to helping members improve research skills and broaden their enjoyment of family history.
● Promote individual and community awareness in genealogy and family history;
● Encourage original genealogical research and publication of findings;
● Promote genealogical education within the Society and the community;
● Hold genealogical workshops and special interest group meetings;
● Organize field trips for Society members to research centers;
● Sponsor projects to promote and preserve genealogical knowledge; and
● Support worthwhile genealogical activities of other organizations.
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.
Contact Us
Northern Gila County Genealogical Society
302 East Bonita Street, Payson, AZ 85541
info@ngcgs.org
(928) 474-2139
Open 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Fridays during June 2026
Open 10 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays during June 2026.
Meetings
Remaining meetings in 2026:
11 a.m. at the Payson Public Library (Room TBD) on Saturday, September 12, October 10, November 14, and December 12. Our meetings are open to the public.
Your Lineage. Your Roots.
Do you like puzzles?
Our Genealogy Library volunteers can help you record and document your family history.
Members are happy to share their knowledge of successful searches that may help add branches to your family tree.
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 members can make suggestions on organizing your family records and provide website assistance to help you organize your research.
“Friends come and go but relatives tend to accumulate.”
– Unknown
