Genealogy

The Southwest Georgia Regional Library System has a core collection of genealogy and Georgia history books in each branch. Over 1000 books in Seminole, Miller, and Decatur counties comprise this unique collection. In addition, the Decatur Library also has the extensive Family Search CD Rom genealogy database, a public access computer with Internet access and the "Bainbridge Post-Searchlight" newspaper on microfilm dating back to 1916.

Decatur County Genealogical Society

The Decatur County Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. on the 4th Monday of each month at the Gilbert H. Gragg Library. For more information e-mail Society President Shirley Fleming at  branchroot@aol.com or call the library at (229)248-2665.

Here are some genealogy links you might find helpful.

Georgia Genealogical Society

Southwest Georgia Genealogical Society

Georgia USGenWeb State Page

Decatur County GAGenWeb

Georgia Genealogy