Preserving The Past To Inspire The Future For Over 50 Years

The Watauga Association of Genealogists Northeast Tennessee was organized in 1971 and published the first Bulletin May 1972.The Bulletin is devoted to copies and abstracts of original source data relating to Northeast Tennessee and adjacent areas. The Association publishes the Bulletin semi-annually – April and October. In 2016 WAGS went to an all digital format and our Bulletin is available online for all members.

SAMPLE ARTICLE FROM A PAST BULLETIN

Association Meeting Announcement

The Watauga Association of Genealogists monthly meetings are held March through November (except July), on the 1st Tuesday of the month.  To reach all of our members, meetings will be held both in-person at the Johnson City Public Library and online via Zoom. 

VISITORS are welcome to attend all meetings.  Bring a friend!!

Topic:    “Lineage Societies: DAR for Family Historians”

When:   Tuesday, October 7th

Time:    6:30 – 7:30pm

Where:  Johnson City Public Library, 100 W Millard Street, Johnson City, Tennessee

Zoom Link:    https://zoom.us/j/95447822620?pwd=B0OkS2WOtu8nP5VQl6UDCmI6ObbFJJ.1

Zoom Meeting ID:   954 4782 2620

Zoom Password:   079631

Speaker:   Linda Blanton

 

Linda Blanton is a retired JCPL librarian, a 40 year DAR member and 38 year WAGS member.  She currently serves as a WAGS Board Member.

 

Upcoming Free Genealogy Webinars

Legacy Family Tree Webinars – Register for Legacy Webinars

Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025: 5:00 am EDT -From The Ashes: The 1922 Irish Public Record Office Fire and Irish Genealogy
Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025: 2:00 pm EDT – Foundations in DNA 5 of 5: Understanding Ethnicity Estimates
Friday, Oct 3, 2025: 2:00 pm EDT – Ten Tantalizing Sources and the Lessons They Teach
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025: 2:00 pm EDT – Geoff’s Got ANOTHER Brick Wall! What Can DNA Do for It?
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025: 8:00 pm EDT – 7 Essential Tips for Starting German Genealogy
Friday, Oct 10, 2025: 2:00 pm EDT – Betsy Grant: A Fight for Freedom, Land, Education, and Love
 

Tennessee Genealogical Society Webinars – Register for TNGS Webinars

Wednesday, October 01, 202511:00am EDT – Ukrainian Genealogy by Michelle Tucker Chubenko 
Wednesday, October 08, 2025:  11:00am EDT – German Genealogy on the Internet: Beyond the Basics by Dr. Michael Lacopo 
Saturday, October 11, 2025:  11:00am EDT – Let’s Discuss It!
 

Join the Watauga Association of Genealogists

Membership is open to persons with genealogical or historical interests. Dues are $18.00 yearly, payable to the organization on or before January 1 of each calendar year. If you wish to join, please make checks payable to Watauga Association of Genealogists-Northeast Tennessee. A new member receives two issues of the Bulletin for the year he/she joins. All members are entitled to one free query per issue.    For more information about our group, please contact us at:  wagsnetn1971@gmail.com

 

Books and genealogical materials donated to WAGS will be reviewed in the Bulletins as space permits and will be donated to the Johnson City Public Library for the Tennessee Room.
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