Greece, Monroe County, New York Genealogy
Resources
Church Records
History
Greece was incorporated in 1822 and was named after the country of Greece in honor of the Greek people who fought for independence from Türkiye. The Greece Chamber of Commerce has a short history of Greece.
Newspapers
- New York Newspapers Online at Old Fulton New York Post Cards - index & images
- Greece NY Press 1934-1958
Repositories
Archives, Libraries and Museums
Greece Public Library
2 Vince Tofany Boulevard
Greece, NY 14612
Phone: 585-225-8951
Societies
Greece Historical Society and Museum has links to many useful web sites relating to Greece, including to churches, cemetery, and digital histories.
595 Long Pond Rd
Greece, NY 14612
Phone: 585-225-7221
Town Clerk
The Town Clerk is the custodian of all town records, including marriage, licenses, permits, etc.
Town Clerk's Office
Town of Greece
1 Vince Tofany Blvd
Greece, NY 14612
Phone: 585-225-2000
Town Historian
Keith C. Suhr - Appointed February, 2017
The office of the Town Historian is located within the Greece Public Library
2 Vince Tofany Blvd,
Greece, New York,14612
Phone: 585-723-2480
Email: keith.suhr@libraryweb.org
Internet links:
Town Records
To locate additional published and transcribed records for Greece, Monroe County, New York Genealogy check:
- Gordon L. Remington, New York Towns, Villages, and Cities: A Guide to Genealogical Sources (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002). Archive.org; At various libraries (WorldCat); FS Library Book 974.7 D27r. Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history exists, church and cemetery sources, and if a Civil War register (TCR) exists. The codes used under Church and Cemetery are defined in the link above the listing of towns, cities and villages.
Vital Records
References
Places
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