Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois
Proudly serving the counties of Southern Illinois
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GSSI was organized in Carterville, Illinois in March 1973 for the purpose of encouraging the science of genealogy; helping others gather genealogical information; and preserving, protecting and publishing information of importance to Southern Illinois genealogy. Our geographic area includes the twenty-eight counties of Illinois south of Interstate 70 which are listed in our website header above.
 
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February 15
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Locust Grove and Black Settlements presenting Kimberly France
Kimberly France was born and raised in Carbondale.  She began researching her family lineage in earnest in 2020 upon learning of a relative's terminal illness.  ...
February 22
10:00 am to 11:00 am
Pulling off The Sheets featuring Local Historian and Author Darrel Dexter
Local historian and author Darrel Dexter grew up in Ullin, Illinois, "with the silent ghosts of the Ku Klux Klan all around him". Noone talked ...
April 26
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
At Your Doorstep! Regional Genealogy Workshops
The Illinois Genealogical Society in partnership with the Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois presents to you: At your Doorstep! Regional Genealogy Workshops More Information to come! ...
June 28
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Saturday Open Library Session
Do you need to visit our collections in the Library but are unable to do that due to your busy schedule?  We at the Genealogy ...
August 16
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
GSSI Annual Conference
Speaker to be determined