Cuyahoga County OHGenWeb

Cuyahoga County Lineage Groups

CENTURIONS
PIONEERS       SETTLERS

One Hundred Years Ago In Cuyahoga County in the 1920 U.S. Census

Did your ancestors live in Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 1921? Were they in the census that year in the county? Did they live here, even if only briefly, in 1921 or any time before that? If so, you are eligible for at least one of the Cuyahoga County Lineage Groups.

The group known as "Centurions" begun in 2009, honors ancestors who lived in Cuyahoga County 100 years ago, or any time between January 1, 1881 and the end of 19201 Residence is now easy to document if your ancestors were in the 1920 census. A variety of other records can also prove residence.

The other lineage groups are "Pioneers," launched in 2004, for residence by the end of 1850, and "Settlers" from then to the end of 1880, which was begun in 2006. Applications are due by December 31st each year. An event is held the following spring to award certificates and pins to all successful applicants. Note: Banquet for 2020 was cancceled for health concerns.

Save the Date! A virtual "banquet" will be held on May 15 to honor the new inductees from 2021.

Sponsored by the following genealogical organizations, offering discount to their members:

• African American Genealogical Society (AAGS)
• Brooklyn Genealogy Club
• Computer Assisted Genealogy Group (CAGG)
• Cuyahoga Valley Genealogical Society
• East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society
• Greater Cleveland Genealogical Society
• Jewish Genealogy Society, Cleveland, Ohio, Inc.
• Northeast Ohio Computer-Aided Genealogy Society, Inc. (NEOCAG)
• Western Reserve Historical Society, Genealogical Committee

Click here for application form which includes details and instructions.

The current listing of all three groups, Pioneers, Settlers, and Centurions, an Excel file, is here!

The current listing of Inductees, an Excel file, is here!
Currently, the All Name list does not reflect the ancestors of individuals inducted in 2015. We apologize for this error and are working to correct the list.

Now is the time for your ancestors!

Questions to cuyahogacountylineagegroup@gmail.com.

Administrative responsibility rests with a steering committee as follows:

• Chairman - Helen Wolf
  
• Secretary - Linda Freeman
  
• Treasurer - Bill Frank
  
• Head Judge - Jean Hoffman, CG
  
• Judging Committee - Steering Committee Members
  
• Historian - Roberta Hamm
  
• Certificate Chairperson - Ann Woznicki
  
• Database - Mary Jamba
  
• Publicity Chair - Open

The induction dinner is planned by one of the sponsoring organizations each spring.