Welcome
The Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society (WPGS) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization of amateur and professional family historians and genealogists dedicated to the study and preservation of family history mainly in Western Pennsylvania. Since 1974, WPGS has aimed to provide members with genealogically related information, connections, and resources to enhance your family history research, wherever it may take you.
The Board of Directors and Committee Leaders continually strive to serve our members better and provide value to the genealogy community. One way we are serving members is by continually expanding the content available on our website. Please check back often! If you wish to learn more about the history of WPGS, we have prepared a 50-year history. Also, from 1974, our ABCs of Genealogy Research still apply. The latest revisions to the WPGS Bylaws were approved on June 19, 2017.
Our Geographic Area
| Allegheny 1788 | Armstrong 1800 | Beaver 1800 |
| Bedford 1771 | Blair 1846 | Butler 1800 |
| Cambria 1804 | Cameron 1860 | Clarion 1839 |
| Clearfield 1804 | Crawford 1800 | Elk 1843 |
| Erie 1800 | Fayette 1783 | Forest 1848 |
| Greene 1796 | Indiana 1803 | Jefferson 1804 |
| Lawrence 1849 | McKean 1804 | Mercer 1800 |
| Somerset 1795 | Venango 1800 | Warren 1800 |
| Washington 1781 | Westmoreland 1773 |
Operating Year: July 2025-June 2026
WPGS Officers
| President: | Lindsay Downs |
| President-Elect: | Kristin Britanik |
| Recording Sec.: | Pamela Ferkett |
| Corresponding Sec.: | Kelsea Collins |
| Treasurer: | Dave Salvatora |
WPGS Directors
| Director 2024-2026: | Pamela Israel |
| Director 2024-2026: | Rebecca Miller |
| Director 2024-2026: | Robert Hague |
| Director 2025-2027 | Megan Clark Young |
| Director 2025-2027 | David Egelston |
| Director 2023-2025: | Paul Trimbur Campbell |
Project Leaders & Committees
Ancestor Charts: | Vacant |
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