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Wassebec Genealogical Society

Welcome! The Wassebec Genealogical Society, a chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society, is dedicated to preserving the heritage and roots of Piscataquis County. The Chapter promotes the preservation of genealogical data and, through its outreach and educational activities, encourages a love of genealogy.

The Society is open to all with an interest in Piscataquis County or genealogy in general and welcomes visitors to its meetings and programs.

Join Us For A Meeting…

For more information about meetings and other events sponsored by our chapter, see the “Upcoming Events” page.

About Us

Piscataquis is Maine’s second largest county and was incorporated in 1838.  It was set off from Penobscot County and a small portion of Somerset County.  It has been called the “County of the Lakes” in honor of the beauty of its many ponds,  lakes, streams and rivers.  The people of Piscataquis County came from across the globe including England, Wales, France, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Italy, and Lithuania to name a few.

Bylaws

Article I – Name

The name of this society shall be Wassebec Genealogical Society, a chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society.

Article II – Purpose

The purposes of the chapter are to collect, exchange, preserve, and publish genealogical records, related documents and information, and to promote and encourage interest and scholarship in genealogy and family history in Piscataquis County and neighboring communities. These purposes are limited to those specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

Membership

We invite any who are interested to join our group.  We meet 4-5 times a year on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m.  at the Thompson Free Library in Dover Foxcroft.  For more information, contact Estella Bennett at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Research

Links Related to Piscataquis County:

  • Corinth Historical Society (Facebook Page)
    Contact Elizabeth LaForge  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  
  • Dexter Historical Society

    Abbott Museum, 12 Church Street, Dexter, ME  04930

    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    (207) 924-5721

  
 
  • Kenduskeag Historical Society (Facebook Page)

    Carlah Bishopn  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  
  • Monson Historical Society

    Glenn Poole: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Estella Bennett: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  
  • Moosehead Historical Society

    Luke Muzzy  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    (207) 695-2909

  
  • Newport Cultural Center

    Historical Preservation Committee  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Sylvia Mihlovich  (207) 217-8615

    Larry Gray  (207) 368-5074

  
  • Sangerville Historical Society

    Diana Bowley  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  
 
  •  Shirley Historical Society

    Peggy Phillips, 177 West Road, Shirley, ME  04485

    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  (207) 695-3868

  
 
 

Research Help

Member Volunteers

Estella "Tootie" Bennett will do research.  Click on her name to e-mail her directly with your requests.

  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
    Officer of the Monson Historical Society, will assist with research on Finnish and Swedish immigrants to the Monson, Maine, area, as well as other Monson settlers.  No fee, but a donation to the Monson Historical Society would be appreciated.

Queries

Find us on Facebook – Wassabec Genealogy Society

For more information, contact Estella Bennett at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We will leave the queries up for four months then take them down. They will be saved to hard copy so we can look back at them.  Please understand that your queries are very important to us and we will keep trying to find you the information you are looking for.