Checklist of Sources for Genealogical Information
Family Sources: Bibles, letters, diaries, photographs, scrapbooks, interviews, documents( marriage, license, birth certificates, divorce papers, death certificates, military discharges, deeds, mortgages, wills and tax receipts)
Local Sources: City directories, telephone directories, newspaper articles, genealogy newspaper columns, records (cemetery, school, hospital, church), tax and voter lists, maps, local histories and lodge records
County Sources: Records ( vital, land, probate, court-civil-criminal), voter registration and maps
State Sources: Vital records (birth, marriage, death and divorce) state censuses, state library and archives, state historical societies, land office, maps and legislation records
National Sources: Mortality schedules, military- immigration – land and pension records, passenger lists, maps, and Greek-letter organizations
United States Census Collection:
1900s: 1940 1930 1920 1910 1900
1800s: 1890 1880 1870 1860 1850 1840 1830 1820 1810 1800
1700s: 1790
These are the records that you should look for among all family members:
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