First Families of St. Louis

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Purpose


First Families of St. Louis is a lineage society whose objectives are to identify, recognize, and archive the lineage of historical St. Louis families.



Here's what this exciting program is all about. . .



Requirements for Membership


To apply, you must be a member of the St. Louis Genealogical Society. Any member of the St. Louis Genealogical Society who can prove a straight-line descendancy from an early St. Louis resident in one of these three categories is eligible to join First Families:
If you are not yet a member of the St. Louis Genealogical Society, find out how to join!

Procedure


To become a part of First Families of St. Louis take the following steps:
  1. Download an application from this website (4 pages - 10 Kb) or contact the Society's office. PDF files are read by Adobe Acrobat Reader® which can be downloaded for free.
  2. Complete the application with appropriate documentation of your ancestry. The new interactive Guide for Completing a First Families of St. Louis Application will guide you through the application process. Please follow all the directions.
  3. Submit the application, documentation, and $25.00 non-refundable application fee (check made payable to “St. Louis Genealogical Society”) to the Society office.

Why should I join First Families?


Not only will you receive a beautiful certificate suitable for framing, but also your family’s history will be archived for the future.

Appropriate Documentation


Includes but is not limited to:

Benefits to Members


All approved members of First Families of St. Louis receive the following members' benefits:

Why Apply?


Imagine life in St. Louis 200 years ago . . .
If you descend from one of the First Families of St. Louis, you certainly want your family's Longevity, Courage, Fortitude, and Pioneer Spirit preserved and celebrated.

St. Louis Genealogical Society volunteers are available to assist you during any part of the application process.

For More Information, Contact


St. Louis Genealogical Society
#4 Sunnen Drive
St. Louis, MO 63143
314-647-8547 Fax: 314-647-8548
E-mail:

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A copy of the brochure telling about this exciting program can be downloaded from this page in PDF format. (2 pages - 20 Kb) or can be requested from the Society's office.