Welcome to the Franklin County Genealogical Society's Website!

 Welcome to the website for the Franklin County Genealogical Society (FCGS) in Mt. Vernon, Texas. FCGS was founded in 1997.

Front display window and sign of the Franklin County Genealogical Society Research Room
Front display window and sign of the Franklin County Genealogical Society Research Room

Mission

FCGS was formed to aid those persons researching their families who have lived in Franklin County, Texas. As FCGS has continued to grow, its members and volunteers do research worldwide; this website's objective is to extend the Society's mission to an online audience. Please explore our website for more information about FCGS, as well as more information about Franklin County and additional genealogical resources. 

FCGS Podcast Episode

FCGS president Jana Capps and parliamentarian Don Easterling highlighted the Society's resources and holdings for an interview by host Ginny Fields for the "Lone Star Family Trails" podcast in June 2023. "FCGS has created a must-see place for individuals that have Franklin County ancestors." Explore more "Lone Star Family Trails" podcasts here.

Publications

FCGS publishes many books and research materials relating to Franklin County and surrounding counties. Below are a few samples of titles FCGS members have compiled and published. Please visit the FCGS Publications page for the complete publications list and order form, as well as more info about each available title.

  • Cover of Tale of a Purple Tiger
  • Cover of Johntown: On the Back Porch of Red River County, Texas
  • Cover of Teachers of Franklin County, Mount Vernon, and Black Schools, 1888-1960
  • Cover of The Way It Was, VI: Never Again (available individually or as part of The Way It Was set)
  • Cover of Homegoing Memorials (Vols. I, II, and III available individually or as a set)
  • Cover of Macon Cemetery
  • Cover of Rural Cemeteries of Franklin County, Texas
  • Cover of Nelva Cowan Seay Collection of Franklin County Texas Heirship Documents


Programs

FCGS meetings and programs are held every third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. 

News & Updates

The quickest way to get FCGS news, events, and updates is through the FCGS Facebook page! Below, you can scroll through our latest posts. Also, if you have a Facebook account of your own, simply click the "Like" button to follow us on Facebook and get updates sent directly to your personal Facebook news feed.