Greenwood South Carolina Family History Center

The Greenwood South Carolina Family History Center services patrons researching their genealogy who live in Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Newberry and other surrounding counties. Patrons with ancestry from the area who live in any part of the country can receive help via e-mail or Facebook. On 2 March 1897, Greenwood County was created from Abbeville and Edgefield Counties. Prior to 1785, the area was part of Ninety-Six District.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location and Map:


 * Map to Family History Center

Address:


 * 1417 Cokesbury Rd Greenwood SC 29648 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-864-223-0937

E-mail:


 * SC_Greenwood@ldsmail.net

Open Hours:


 * Mon 12pm-4pm
 * Wed 1pm-8pm (Closed every third Wednesday of the month)
 * Sat 11am-4pm
 * Sun 8am-9:30am and 1:30pm-4pm

'''A family history consultation is provided for each patron to identify useful resources and helpful training. Also, the center is run by volunteer staff and is subject to closures. Please make an appointment to ensure someone is available to assist you: (864) 337-7931'''

Holiday Schedule:

Closed all major holidays: Closed the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years:

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * Greenwood County Probate index 1895-1946
 * Greenwood County Newspaper Obituaries
 * Early Greenwood County Marriages from 1911

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Premium sites available for free at the center:


 * 19th Century British Newspapers
 * Access Newspaper Archives
 * American Civil War
 * Alexander Street Press (American Civil War Collections)
 * Ancestry.com (Family History Library Edition)
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * Create your Who Do You Think You Are? Story, for free
 * FindMyPast - Institutional version
 * Fold3.com
 * Historic Map Works (Library Edition)
 * Legacy Stories
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Origins.net
 * Paper Trail, A Guide to Overland Pioneer Names and Documents
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzilla.org - Premuim Services
 * WorldVitalRecords.com

Hardware and Equipment

 * Microfilm reader. Please bring your own digital camera to capture mircofilm images.
 * Desktop computers. You can access the Wifi at the center using your laptop or other mobile device.
 * Laser printer.
 * Laser printer.

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