GTAGS CERTICATES _ 100 yrs or before 1860

Family Certificates and Requirements
Ancestral Family	GTAGS offers an Ancestral Family Certificates to anyone who can prove descent from an ancestor who lived in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau counties, 100 or more years ago.
Early Settler	GTAGS also offers an Early Settler Certificates to those who can prove their ancestor's residence who before 1860 for the same list of counties above.
It is not necessary for the applicant to live in the area, but the applicant must be able to prove their ancestor's residency and document each generation. The cost of each certificate is a non-refundable fee of $10.00. Payment is due with the submission of your Surname Pedigree Chart and copies of your documentation for each generation. Please note: You MUST document the relationships from one generation to another.
Primary Records: Birth Marriage Death Census Probate Land Tax	Secondary Records Bible Obituaries City/County Directories Newspaper articles Tombstone Inscriptions Family Histories
The data you furnish will be a valuable addition to the history of the area and a source of information to members of your family for years to come. All submissions are examined by the Certificate Committee for correct documentation. GTAGS Certificates are handled in the same professional accountability in the same way Michigan State, DAR, or SAR certificates do. Send SASE for instructions to: GTAGS Certificates POB 2015 Traverse City MI 49685 2015

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Contact Person:
Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore
Update 29 Jan 2008