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Fort Worth Genealogical Society!
Welcome to the NEW responsive website for FWGS! This website is brand new and is still in the beginning stages of implementation. So please be patient while we learn the new features and update the site accordingly. Our responsive website is now more easily viewed no matter which device it is viewed on.
All links are now located at the top of each page. By highlighting each link, a drop-down menu will show with links to other pages associated with this link. Members logging in for the first time on this site will keep the same login name they used for the old website, but will need to change their passwords to log in to the Member's only area. Please click on the "Log In" link at the top of the page on the very right side. Use the same login name as used previously, then click on "Forgot Password" and a link to change your password will be emailed to you with instructions on how to update your password.
After logging in, click on "Profile" to view and verify that all information regarding your account is correct. Please contact webmaster@txfwgs.org if any changes are needed. Highlighting the link "Member" will open a drop-down menu of all Member's Only pages.
FWGS is a Society that is committed to the history and genealogy of Fort Worth, Tarrant County and surrounding counties in North Texas.
Fort Worth has a rich and diverse heritage that FWGS strives to preserve and share for all generations. We provide resources and education to help researchers in their quest to trace their heritage in North Texas, whether they live locally or far away.
Upcoming Events
No Death Certificate: No Problem
Fort Worth History Center, 501 E. Bolt St.
Death certificates or death registers aren't always available. Learn about other records that can provide details about our ancestors’ passing.
Barbara Coakley began her interest in family history over 40 years ago with an envelope of family papers. She traveled throughout the U.S. and Europe, visiting her ancestral homelands and doing research. To further her education, Barbara completed ProGen49 and attended all of the major institutes and many national and regional conferences. Her current focus is on sharing the stories of her ancestors. Barbara is the President of Genealogy Friends of Plano, TX Libraries, the Treasurer for the Texas State Genealogical Society, and a volunteer for the Dallas Genealogical Society. She is a member of DAR and many national, state, and local genealogical and historical societies. Before she retired, Barbara taught genealogy continuing education classes at Collin College for 15 years. Now she lectures on a wide variety of topics for genealogical societies, libraries, and senior communities across the U.S.
To view the full flyer, click on the Meeting Flyers link under the Events link at the top of the page
NGS 48th Annual Family History Conference
America at 250. Join the National Genealogical Society in Fort Wayne for our 48th Annual Family History Conference. 27-30 May 2026.
DetailsWhat’s New with African American Genealogy
Fort Worth History Center, 501 E. Bolt St.
Come learn about the 10 Million Names project by the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Find out the extent of the partnerships of organizations beginning to share and unlock millions of documents. This historic project can affect all American genealogy.
SUZANNE FRITZ is a Librarian with the Genealogy, Local History & Archives Unit of the Fort Worth Public Library, now the Fort Worth History Center. She relocated to Fort Worth from Naples, Florida, where she worked as a Public Service Librarian and Genealogy Specialist. Suzanne received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College and her M.S., L.I.S., from Simmons College, Boston. Suzanne is interested in a variety of topics, including: Italian-American immigration, German-American genealogy, and Native-American records. She’s realized that one of the benefits of moving to Texas is working on family history projects that draw from the rich record resources pertaining to Texas.
To view the full flyer, click on the Meeting Flyers link under the Events link at the top of the page
Publications for Members
Footprints
Footprints is the quarterly journal of FWGS published for its members.
Monthly Newsletter
The newsletter contains all the news regarding FWGS. Find out about meetings, seminars, and more.
Print & Mail Membership Application
To join FWGS without using the on-line Join module (located in the menu on the top of each page), print the following form and mail it with your payment to the address on the form. THANK YOU!
