Preserving the Past, Enriching the Future
Welcome to the Rock Island County Illinois Genealogical Society! The Society was established in 1972 to help preserve and perpetuate members’ ancestral records. Our goal is to help assist members in genealogical research and educate the community on the importance of Rock Island County’s history.
October 2024 Meetings
October 2024 Lunch and Learn Event – In-Person Only
Wednesday, October 2nd, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Topic: “Family History Crafts – Make & Take”
Butterworth Education Center
701 12th Avenue, Moline, IL
October 2024 Special Interest Group – Writing – Zoom Only
Wednesday,October 16th, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Discussion: “Writing and Sharing Your Family History”
We will send a link to members to join in a virtual Zoom meeting.
October 2024 General Meeting – In-Person and Zoom
Tuesday, October 22nd, 6:15 pm
Topic: “Family History Stories”
Presented by: Our RICIGS Members
Moline Public Library
3210 41st Street, Moline, IL
We will ALSO send a link to members to join in a virtual Zoom meeting.
November 2024 Annual Dinner Meeting – In-Person Only
Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
Butterworth Center
1105 8th St., Moline, IL
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Buffet Dinner Served at 6 pm
Presentation: “Why is the Son of Charles Dickens Buried in Moline?
A Tale of Local and Family History”
Presented by: Betty Hagberg
Annual Dinner Reservations
RICIGS Clothing & Nametags
RICIGS clothing & nametags are available for purchase at a store located in Davenport, IA. Click on the link below to view products online and order for home delivery.
2024 Meetings
See all of our education events for 2024. Click here!
Free Digital Newspapers for Genealogy
Advantage Archives now hosts a total of 644 newspaper collections from 42 states (plus one Canadian province) and a total number of pages exceeding 70 million!
Links to Free Digital Newspapers
Grave Locator Web Map
There is an online “Grave Locator Web Map” for Riverside and Moline Memorial cemeteries: at the web site: http://moline.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=7db6176d8c0d40768229316578d414da
Board Meetings
2nd Thursday of each month
6:30 pm via Zoom Meeting
Members welcome! Request an invitation through info#ricigs.org