Welcome to the Website
of the
Bay County Genealogical Society of Michigan
Activities
Members have documented headstones in Bay County’s rural cemeteries, gathered interment records from cemeteries throughout the county, transcribed birth, marriage, and death records from the Bay County Clerk’s Office, and indexed obituaries published in the Bay City Times. This collection of information is available at the Wirt Library.
What's New Inside
List of speakers for the 2026/2027 session of the Bay County Genealogical Society is posted on the "Meetings & Events" page.
The current issue (April-June 2026) of The Clarion, Bay County Genealogical Society's newsletter, is available for viewing by current members. They are located by clicking the Members>Newsletters tab on the Main Menu.
A listing of items located in the Bay County Genealogical Society's Private Library can be accessed via the "Genealogy Room" tab.
Delegate News
MGC Fall Family History Event - Saturday, November 14, 2026, featuring Kelli Jo Bergheimer, M.S.M. - How to Organize and Pass on Your Family History.
Probate records for Wayne County up to 1940 are now done.
Our local genealogy society is looking for yearbooks from Bay County to complete our collection. Duplicates will be shared with the Library of Michigan, as they are also looking to finish their collections. So, check your attics, basements, and closets. Contact information at the bottom of this page.
1950 Michigan death certificates and Naturalization records through Bay County (so far) are now available at http://www.michiganology.org
Genealogy Classes by Mary McManman
Mary's next classes are on Oct 17 and Oct 24, 2026. Registration begins Sep 17 and 24
Discover Your Roots: Family History Research for Beginners.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:30 - 11:30 am
2nd Floor Community Room Wirt Library
Find Your Family in the Census using Ancestry Library Edition. Learn how to find vital records and organize your research.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Registration begins September 17, 2026. Ask at the Reference Desk or call 989-893-9566 ext. 5
Downtown Bay City-1940s. Looking South from Center and Washington. City Hall-Tall thin building on the right in the back.
