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Genealogical Society of Siskiyou County
Pioneer and Century Certificates

*Non-members may apply and receive certificates upon qualification!

Pioneer Certificate:

To qualify for the Pioneer Certificate applicants must have ancestors that lived in Siskiyou County during the years of 1850-1880. (Please see qualifications listed below.)

Please note: Siskiyou County was originally part of Shasta County prior to 1852. Because the County Seat was such a distance from the Yreka area, the residents decided to split from Shasta County and form their own...and Siskiyou County was formed in 1852. Later in 1874 residents of the Eastern portion of Siskiyou County (now Modoc County) wanted to split and form their own county. So, between the years of 1850-1874 pioneers living in these other areas are considered Siskiyou County residents and their descendents are qualified to receive a Siskiyou Pioneer Certificate.

Century Certificate:

To qualify for the Century Certificate applicants must have ancestors that lived in Siskiyou County during the years of 1881-1910. (Please see qualifications listed below.)

To qualify for either the Pioneer or Century Certificate:

Submit the following:

A family descendent chart direct from your ancestor to you.
Proof of descendant's residency in the appropriate time period.
Documentation to prove lineage. Details for documentation may be found on application for certificates. (See below for downloadable form)
$15 fee for the first certificate, $8 for a second certificate using the same ancestor and applied at same time.

Click here for an Application for a Pioneer and/or Century Certificate.