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Duval County,Florida GenWeb Welcomes Youcreated 1822Ray Richard, State Coordinator |
| I am Ray Richard,
County Coordinator. Please dig around in your home and your
mind
and help make this site the most resourceful site of all. Duval became a county 23 years before Florida became a state. It was formed from St. Johns County in 1822. Want to know more about Duval's history? Enjoy the book! It was the 4th county established while Florida was a aterritory. It was named for William P. Duval, the first Florida Territorial Governor 1822-1834, |
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Genealogical
Events
#1 Jacksonville Genealogical Society monthly membership meetingWhere: Webb-Wesconnett Branch Library Auditorium, Jacksonville, Fl.
Time: 1:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m. on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
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#2
SGES The Southern Genealogist's
Exchange Society
Where: Mandarin Library 3330 Kori Rd. (Sept and Oct meetings)
Time: 10:15 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
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Time: 10:15 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
#2
FSGS Florida Pioneer
Recognition
Do you have an ancestor who lived
in the territory of Florida before 1845 statehood? The
Florida Pioneer Descendants Certification Committee would like to hear from
you.
And if your pioneer was born in any county area before it was officially formed and named, a county award may also be waiting for you.
Certificates are presented annually at the Florida State Genealogical Society's Pioneer Banquet each Fall in conjunction with yearly Conference events. Your application is an excellent way to honor those folks who braved hardships to settle previously unknown areas.
For additional information, see the website of Florida State Genealogical Society at http://www.flsgs.org/
and click on "Florida Pioneer" at top of page.
Don't put it off much longer! The deadline for submission of your application and documents will be June 30th.
We look forward to celebrating your Florida ancestry with you.
And if your pioneer was born in any county area before it was officially formed and named, a county award may also be waiting for you.
Certificates are presented annually at the Florida State Genealogical Society's Pioneer Banquet each Fall in conjunction with yearly Conference events. Your application is an excellent way to honor those folks who braved hardships to settle previously unknown areas.
For additional information, see the website of Florida State Genealogical Society at http://www.flsgs.org/
and click on "Florida Pioneer" at top of page.
Don't put it off much longer! The deadline for submission of your application and documents will be June 30th.
We look forward to celebrating your Florida ancestry with you.
