Calendar of Events

             18 January 2025 – FamilySearch Seminar- Location at 4300 W. 16th St. Yuma, AZ

25 January 2025 – “Workshop-photo identity” – Angela Roche

21 February 2025 – “2024 Family Tree Maker” – Mark Olsen

22 February 2025 – “History of Yuma” – Tammy Snook

Regular meetings are the LAST Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM at the

Yuma Main Library (unless noted by the notice.)

2951 S. 21st Drive

Meetings to be held year round now!

Visitors are welcome to attend the meetings and presentations.

Preserving History
One person at a time...
Genealogy Research Strategy

We can get you started on your path to your past. Getting to know your ancestry is our goal & preserving it will also be our priority.

Knowing what your roots are & where they have been is important so we would like to extend a hand to help find what you have been looking for.

Helping you with your research can be acquired in many different ways. We have our forms that you can download & fill out. You can also contact us with any questions you may have.

About GSYA

To get your journey started, with a little help from our experts you can be on your way to finding exciting new things about your past & history.

You must prepare yourself for what can end up being a long and studious process that will require dedication & time. We will be here to help through the whole process & make sure you get results.

Preserve & teach people of Yuma’s rich history. Help & teach individuals get started with their own genealogy.

A Little About Our Past

Betsy Gottsponer and a few others had a dream of creating a society of genealogists.  In 1981, the dream started with the Genealogical Society of Yuma, Arizona (GSYA).  In 1993, GSYA became an official non-profit organization set to help people reconnect with their ancestors.