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, 2026:

President: Jana Capps

1st Vice President (programs): Sue Tittle

2nd Vice President (membership): David Wims

Secretary: Linda Bryan

Treasurer: Saundra Dunn

Historian: (Vacant)

Librarian: Phyllis Brown (Now Vacant)

Archivist: Veronica Jordan

Parliamentarian: Don Easterling

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:

The Research Room has new hours as of June 2026:

Mondays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays: CLOSED
Weekends: CLOSED

Appointments are welcome on Friday and Saturday.

Physical Address:

110 E. Main St.

Mt. Vernon, TX 75457

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1563

Mt. Vernon, TX 75457

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (903) 537-3931

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.