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* For links to the '''United States''' census indexes online click [http://www.warnes.net/Teslacorp/GenealogyLinks/index_html?Tab=4-US%20Census here] and select a state and census year.<br>
* For links to the '''United States''' census indexes online click [http://www.warnes.net/Teslacorp/GenealogyLinks/index_html?Tab=4-US%20Census here] and select a state and census year.<br>


'''Wills and probate records.''' Some jurisdictions have wills or probate records useful to genealogists as early as the 1600s. Wills commonly list children by name. Even if your ancestor did not leave a will, a probate record containing a list of possible heirs may still exist. Wills and probate records are generally kept on a county level, so you will need to have some idea of where your ancestors died to find a will. To see probate records available at the Family History Library, click [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 here] and follow these steps:<br>
'''Wills and probate records.''' Some jurisdictions have wills or probate records useful to genealogists as early as the 1600s. Wills commonly list children by name. Even if your ancestor did not leave a will, a probate record containing a list of possible heirs may still exist. Wills and probate records are generally kept on a county level, so you will need to have some idea of where your ancestors died to find a will. To see probate records available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers, click [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 here] and follow these steps:<br>


# In the '''Place''' field, type the name of the county where your ancestor resided.
# In the '''Place''' field, type the name of the county where your ancestor resided.
# In the '''Part of''' field, type the name of the state in which the county is located.
# In the '''Part of''' field, type the name of the state in which the county is located.
# Look for "Probate Records" listed among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and can be ordered from a local Family History Center. <br>
# Look for "Probate Records" listed among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and can be ordered from a local Family History Center.<br>
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'''County histories.''' County histories often identify families and some of their descendants. To see what county histories are available in the Family History Library, click [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 here] and follow these steps:
'''County histories.''' County histories often identify families and some of their descendants. To see what county histories are available in the Family History Library and Family History Centers, click [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 here] and follow these steps:
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# In the '''Place''' field, type the name of the county where your ancestor resided.
# In the '''Place''' field, type the name of the county where your ancestor resided.
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# Look for "History" among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and can be ordered from a local Family History Center.<br>
# Look for "History" among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and can be ordered from a local Family History Center.<br>
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'''Church records.&nbsp;'''Many churches kept excellent baptismal records, which usually included the names of the child’s parents. Sometimes all the children of a particular couple were identified in one set of church records. If you know what church your ancestor belonged to, obtain the microfilmed church records by using the same method described for finding town and county records.
'''Church records.&nbsp;'''Many churches kept christening (baptism) records showing a child and his or her parents. If you can guess the denomination of your ancestor, look for church records. To see church records available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers, click here and follow these steps:
 
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'''''Expert Tip<nowiki>:</nowiki>&nbsp;'''''<nowiki>When you look at church and other records, remember that families sometimes gave two or more children the same first name. Occasionally they gave all their male or female children the same first name, and then provided each with a unique middle name. A more common occurrence was that when a child died, the parents gave the second child the same name as the deceased child.</nowiki>'
# In the '''Place''' field, type the name of the town (or county) where your ancestor resided.
 
# In the '''Part of''' field, type the name of the state in which the town or county is located.
To see what church records are available in the family history library, visit [http://www.familysearch.org '''www.familysearch.org&nbsp;''']and follow these steps:
# Look for "Church Records" among the record types.
 
# Look for the denomination of your ancestor's family. Sometimes there is more than one church for that denomination, and sometimes none will be listed.
1. Click the '''Library''' tab at the top of the screen.
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If the Family History Library does not have the records, you may want to call a church directly. Many directories are available on the Internet to help you find the telephone number of a church.
2. Click'''Family History Library Catalog'''.
 
3. Click '''Place ''''''Search'''.
 
4. In the '''Place''' field, type the name of the town where your ancestor resided.
 
5. In the '''Part of''' field, type the name of the state in which the county is located.
 
6. Look for "Church Records" among the record types.
 
You can also call a church directly. Many directories are available on the Internet to help you find the telephone number of a church in the locality you are searching.


'''Obituaries.&nbsp;'''By 1900, local newspapers often published obituaries containing information about the deceased’s siblings and children. Some began much earlier. Many newspapers today have archives carrying obituaries from past editions. You can quickly search to see if your ancestor had an obituary by contacting the local library newspaper archives. A telephone number for the library in your ancestor’s town may be available on the Internet. Ask the librarian how you can obtain the information or arrange an interlibrary loan. Some newspaper archives are also available on the Internet.
'''Obituaries.&nbsp;'''By 1900, local newspapers often published obituaries containing information about the deceased’s siblings and children. Some began much earlier. Many newspapers today have archives carrying obituaries from past editions. You can quickly search to see if your ancestor had an obituary by contacting the local library newspaper archives. A telephone number for the library in your ancestor’s town may be available on the Internet. Ask the librarian how you can obtain the information or arrange an interlibrary loan. Some newspaper archives are also available on the Internet.
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=== '''''Step 5: Compile What You Have Learned''''' ===
=== '''''Step 5: Compile What You Have Learned''''' ===
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