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A PIONEER FAMILIES OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY certificate is available to those people descended from any person living in Williamson County, Texas prior to the close of the year 1880.

This beautiful 8 1/2 x 11 certificate is printed on high quality certificate paper and carries the embossed seal of the Williamson County Genealogical Society. It is suitable for framing and proudly announces to all your pride in your heritage.

To receive this certificate, a person must be a direct descendant of an ancestor who lived in Williamson County on or before December 31, 1880, submit proof of such descent and pay a fee of $10.00 to cover the costs of verification of the application. If you feel you are among the select group who qualify for this certificate, complete the application form, follow the instructions included with it, and mail the form and your check for $10.00 to WCGS, P. O. Box 585, Round Rock, Texas. Be sure to include documentation for each item on the application. 
NOTE: The application form is a portable document format (PDF) file and can only be viewed if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Go directly to the Adobe web site to download a Free copy of Acrobat Reader .)

Over 275 certificates have been issued since this program was started.  See the list of Pioneers of Williamson County whose descendents have been awarded certificates.

For further information or questions about the Pioneer Families of Williamson County certificate contact Joanne Percy. (Additional Instructions and Tips)

The files of those families to whom certificates are issued will become one of the most prized possessions of the Society and will provide a valuable resource to others studying the history and genealogy of Williamson County.   


Last updated: Tuesday, February 06, 2007