WELCOME to the Wake County Genealogical Society Website
We enjoy 'Finding Our Roots' and want to help you do the same!
The Wake County Genealogical Society is a great place to research, learn, collaborate, and preserve family history.
Research
Explore research links for Wake County, North Carolina, and beyond. Connect with members researching common surnames, and browse our archives of award-winning Wake Genealogy Watch newsletters and Wake Treasures journals that preserve decades of local genealogy and family history.
Learn
Learn from experienced genealogists through our monthly meetings, guest speakers and workshops. Whether you're just beginning or an experienced researcher, you'll find opportunities to expand your skills and discover new research techniques.
Collaborate
Genealogy is more fun when shared with others. Join us to connect with fellow researchers, exchange ideas, volunteer, and participate in projects that strengthen our genealogy community and help others discover their family history.
Preserve
Help preserve Wake County's rich genealogical heritage through our Cemetery Survey Project and other preservation efforts. Together we're documenting cemeteries, recording family histories, and ensuring valuable information is available for future generations.
What's New
Family History Month Open House in Wake Forest
**This announcement is information only. The event is hosted by the Wake Forest Genealogy Club.
Announcement per WFGC:
The Wake Forest Genealogy Club at the Senior Center is hosting a Family History Month Celebration this Wednesday, Oct 14, and on Wednesday, Oct 28. We are holding an "open house" type deal for folks to come by and find out more about genealogy, do some genealogy help with them and encourage them to join the Genealogy Club at WF Senior Center. We have free handouts for them and several volunteers to assist them with questions.
Feel free to stop by -- the Wake Forest Senior Center on E. Holding Road in Wake Forest from 10am-1pm on October 14 and from 1-4 pm on October 28.
Can contact Jennie Gunther (jengunther@bellsouth.net) for more details.
Pin Down Your Ancestor
August 13, 2026
With a FAN and a Map!
Good maps are great for genealogical research. Landowner maps are perfect tools for assisting your ancestor hunt.
Legacy Learning Paths
September 18, 2026
There is a new learning model at Legacy Webinars - Learning Paths.
From our Scrapbook
2025 12 Holiday Meet-up
2025 12 WCGS Holiday Meet-up at Relish Craft Kitchen.
We had a great crowd and lots of fun catching up with everyone.
2025 05 NC Archives and Library
February Meet-up Recap - Our Tour of Archives & Library on February 10, 2025
About 30 people, members of the Wake County Genealogical Society and interested parties, toured the NC Archives and Government & Heritage Library in downtown Raleigh. After the tour, about a dozen of us walked to lunch next door in the legislature building.
Detailed account and photos are here.
2026 03 Historic Raleigh Trolley
March 28, 2026
The Historic Raleigh Trolley Tour
It was a lovely, crisp and breezy Saturday. A perfect day for the Historic Raleigh Trolley tour, a scenic ride that covers roughly three centuries of Raleigh's history in buildings and stories. We did not expect to get an Easter Egg hunt on the side. Lunch at High Park Grill was great time to catch up with friends.
Experience the day in words and pictures here.