Calendar of Events
26 July 2025 – Land Records – Joe Werle
30 August 2025 – Free Online – Angela Roche
6 September 2025 – Family Tree Maker Support Group – Angela Roche
27 September 2025 – Find a grave – Connie Wofford
25 October 2025 – How to get started with your family history Webinar and Q&A
29 November 2025 – What is new at the FamilySearch Center – Anne Bodine
27 December 2025 – There will be no meeting this month due to the holidays.
17 January 2026 – Seminar @ The Church of Latter Day Saints 8:00-3:00
31 January 2026 – Q&A – Bring any questions or brick walls.
Regular meetings are usually 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.
