Lewis County Genealogical Society

10/04/2026

When I'm not making memes about genealogy jokes, in my spare time I'm usually researching, blogging, or developing apps and widgets for my Genealogy Dashboard — like this one. 😊

This is my FREE Time Calculator, a fun and handy little tool for those genealogy questions that always seem to involve a bit more math than expected!

It does four things:

🗓️ Calculate a birth date or birth year from an age
Find a record saying your ancestor was 37 years old on June 6, 1900? Use the calculator to figure out approximately when they were born.

🪦 Calculate a birth date from an age at death
If a gravestone says someone died on January 14, 1847, aged 63 years, 8 months and 18 days, the calculator can work backward to determine their birth date.

💍 Calculate someone's age on a particular date
Wonder how old someone was when they died? Enter her birth date and death date and let the calculator do the work.

⏳ Calculate the time between two dates
Find out exactly how many years, months, days — or even total days — have passed between two dates. You can even find out how many days old you are! 😄

These are the kinds of little calculations I find myself doing constantly while researching family history, so I decided to put them all in one place.

Nothing is saved, so it's safe and secure! And best of all, it's free to use! ❤️

👉 Try the Time Calculator here:
https://www.mygenealogyaddiction.com/theapps/time-calculator

If you give it a try, I'd love to hear what you use it for! Maybe it will help solve one of those little date mysteries hiding in your family tree. 🌳🔎📅 Follow me for more like this!

09/24/2026

Tips & Talk Special Interest Group meets Thursday, September 25 from 10am to Noon, Pacific Time.
In this group, we answer genealogy questions you might have. We work together to solve problems and, in the process, both genealogy beginners and experts learn a lot.
We also have lots of fun getting to know one another while doing so.
As always, you are welcome to invite a friend if you think the group could help them, or they would enjoy it.
If you would like to join us at this meeting, email us at the email address on this page AT LEAST ONE HOUR before the meeting is scheduled to begin.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the meeting.

09/08/2026

Next Tuesday, September 15, Lewis County Genealogical Society will meet in person and on Zoom at the Chehalis FamilySearch Center, 2195 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA. All are welcome and encouraged to visit.

FREE member’s help session 12:30 PM - have a question? Let us help you!
Zoom opens 1:00 PM. Link available at [email protected]
Program begins promptly at 1:30 PM, followed by a brief Business Meeting.

This month’s program will be presented via Zoom by Jo-Anne Smith-Huber, of the Heritage Quest Research Library, a premier genealogical library located in Puyallup, Washington. Its mission is to preserve the records of our ancestors and inspire interest in genealogy and family history.

HQRL (hqrl.com) is a member-owned and operated, non-profit genealogy library with a bookstore entirely fitted for your genealogy research and needs. It offers maps, charts, books, classes, and research guidance, along with an outstanding collection of resources. The Library offers in-house connections to Ancestry, My Heritage, American Ancestors, and is an affiliate of FamilySearch.

09/07/2026

This just in, good till Tuesday Sep 8! Usually only good for new members to Ancestry, or for those who have an account, but have let their paid account lapse. I just got the World Explorer for my lapsed account. It’s worth waiting for these sales!
LINK to subscription page is in comments below.

06/04/2026

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05/26/2026

this looks interesting for those with deep roots here in the PNW!

Join us on June 4th at 7pm for an America 250 program. Crystal Hicks of the Washington State Library traces the waves of migration that built our communities — from territorial settlement through the timber boom and beyond — and introduces the free library resources, historic newspapers, and government publications that can help you uncover your family's journey.

Crystal Hicks brings a rich background in reference and genealogy services to her current role. Before relocating to Washington from Texas in 2024, she served as Assistant Director of a public library, where she supported patrons with local and family history research and oversaw public-facing reference services.

She is now Head of Collections at the Washington State Library's Central Library in Tumwater, where she manages a broad and varied portfolio: special collections including manuscripts and rare books, newspapers, journals, the Northwest book collection, maps, government publications, and genealogy materials. Her work centers on building, preserving, and expanding access to collections that serve historical research, public accountability, and community memory.

05/21/2026

This Friday morning, May 22, is our Tips & Talk special interest group meeting. We meet the 4th Friday of every month at 10AM on Zoom.

Bring your latest genealogy discoveries, new genealogy tech finds, items you need help on, and your willingness to help and learn. It's a great way to get to know fellow genealogists and members in an informal setting.

Guests are always welcome at our meetings. Membership is not required. Just email us at least 15 minutes before the meeting for the Zoom link by return email. Our email address is in our contact information on this page.

05/16/2026

May 19, 2026: HYBRID MEETING (in-person AND on ZOOM) from Chehalis FamilySearch Center, 2195 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA.
Member's Help Session 12:30 PM
Zoom Opens 1:00 PM
Business Meeting 1:30 PM, Beginning with Program: AI in Genealogy Research. Have you used AI to help you with your genealogy research? AI can be both scary and helpful!

This presentation is from the “beginner” point of view and our speaker will walk us through his initial query and how each response led him to dive deeper. Whether you choose to use AI or not, this presentation might inspire you to give it a try.

Our presenter, Forrest Adams, is a member of the Grays Harbor Genealogy Society (GHGS) and has recently presented his experience with AI to GHGS and Ocean Shores Genealogy Society.

ZOOM link in comments.

05/05/2026

Our German Special Interest Group meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, has been CANCELLED. We hope you can join us next month, on Wednesday, June 3rd between 10am and Noon. The meeting will be IN PERSON at the Chehalis FamilySearch Center, 2195 Jackson Hwy., Chehalis, WA 98532.

04/23/2026

We hope you will join us for the Friday Morning Tips & Talk on Zoom on Friday, April 24.
After Tuesday's membership meeting program, did you remember a SCOUNDREL in your family? We can continue the conversation at Tips & Talk! Do you want to find information about an ancestor that could have been? In this group, we can help you dig up more dirt! 😉
Several of our members subscribe to a variety of genealogy and newspaper databases and at this SIG, we crowdsource to find results!
We LOVE TO HELP!
Please feel free to invite a friend. Everyone is welcome and Membership is NOT required.
Just email us at our Society email address on this page by 9:00AM THE MORNING OF THE MEETING and we will reply back with the Zoom meeting link. Also, if you would like to receive group meeting notices, ask us to send notices to you monthly.