Cuyahoga County Lineage Groups

The lineage society, Cuyahoga County Pioneers, was launched in 2004 for those who can prove descendency from an ancestor residing in Cuyahoga County before 31 December 1850. To see the current listing of Cuyahoga County Pioneers, click here In 2006, an additional program, Cuyahoga County Settlers, has been launched for those who can prove descendency from an ancestor residing in Cuyahoga County before 31 December 1880. To see the current listing of Cuyahoga County Settlers, click here 2009 begins a new level, called Cuyahoga County Centurions and is for family history enthusiasts who can prove they are descended from ancestors who were living in Cuyahoga County from 1 January 1881 up to 100 years prior to the current year. Application information can be found here: Cuyahoga County Pioneers/Settlers/Centurions Application The Cuyahoga County Lineage Groups are sponsored by the following genealogical organizations: Brooklyn Genealogy Group, Computer Assisted Genealogy Group, Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society, Cuyahoga West Genealogical Society, East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society, Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society, Southwest Cuyahoga Genealogical Society and Western Reserve Historical Society Genealogical Committee. Administrative responsibility rests with a steering committee as follows: Chairman - Bill Frank Treasurer - John Stoika Head Judge - Jean Hoffman, CG Judging Committee - Steering Committee Members Historian - Sandy Stoika Database - Mary Lou Bregtizer An induction dinner is planned by one of the sponsoring organizations each spring for applications completed and approved by 31 December of the previous year.