Society Officers

The Genealogy Division of the Franklin County Historical Association was established in 1997 and officially became the Franklin County Genealogical Society in 2000. Below is the listing of current officers, as well as links to past officers.

Current Board

Officers - January 1, 2020:

President: Jana Capps

1st Vice Presidents (programs): Vacant

2nd Vice President (membership): Jana Capps

Secretary: Phyllis Brown

Treasurer: Saundra Dunn

Historian: Teri Siddens

Librarian/Archivist: Phyllis Brown

Parliamentarian: Charley Taylor

Past FCGS Officers, 2000 -

Past FCHA Officers, 1997-1999

Afghan of FCGS officers — Standing next to the afghan she crocheted of the FCGS Officers at that time, is FCGS member Rhonda Morton, daughter of Nell Crowston.

Open Hours:

NOTE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO DO RESEARCH.

Starting Feb. 8th, the Research Room will be open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday, only by appointment.

Volunteers to call if you would like to set up a research appointment on Saturday:

Jana Capps, 903-285-4426
Teri Siddens, 903-293-8322
Clyde Siddens, 903-701-2181
Don Easterling, 903-573-2333

Contact:

Email: fcgensoc@suddenlinkmail.com

Phone: (903) 537-3931

Physical Address:

110 E. Main St.

Mt. Vernon, TX 75457

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1563

Mt. Vernon, TX 75457

This is the official website for the Franklin County Genealogical Society.

The Society is a Texas State Genealogical Society Partner Society.

The website's background is from the Texas General Land Office's 1879 Map of Franklin County (public domain). The full map is available to view from the Library of Congress Geography & Map Division.