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*[[United States Birth Records|Birth records]] | *[[United States Birth Records|Birth records]] | ||
*[[United States Marriage Records|Marriage records]] | *[[United States Marriage Records|Marriage records]] | ||
*[[United States Death Records|Death records]] | *[[United States Death Records|Death records]] | ||
*[[United States Divorce Records|Divorce records]] | *[[United States Divorce Records|Divorce records]] | ||
*[[United States Civil Records|Creation of Civil Records]] | *[[United States Civil Records|Creation of Civil Records]] | ||
*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating Records]] | *[[Locating United States Vital Records|Locating Records]] | ||
*[[United States Civil Records|Regional Difference in Records]] | *[[United States Civil Records|Regional Difference in Records]] | ||
*[[Locating United States Vital Records|Requesting Records]] | *[[Locating United States Vital Records|Requesting Records]] | ||
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*Provide birth date | *Provide birth date | ||
*Provide death date | *Provide death date | ||
*Provide names of family members | *Provide names of family members | ||
*Uniquely identify a person | *Uniquely identify a person | ||
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*[[United States Court Records|Adoption records]] | *[[United States Court Records|Adoption records]] | ||
*[[United States Church Records|Church records]] | *[[United States Church Records|Church records]] | ||
*[[United States Court Records|Court records]] | *[[United States Court Records|Court records]] | ||
*[[United States Town Records|Town records]] | *[[United States Town Records|Town records]] | ||
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*[[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]] | *[[United States Bible Records|Bible Records]] | ||
*[[United States Cemeteries|Cemetery]] | *[[United States Cemeteries|Cemetery]] | ||
*[[United States Military Records|Military Records]] | *[[United States Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
*[[United States Census Mortality Schedules|Mortality Census]] | *[[United States Census Mortality Schedules|Mortality Census]] | ||
*[[United States Newspapers|Newspapers]] | *[[United States Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
*[[United States Census 1900|1900 Census]] | *[[United States Census 1900|1900 Census]] | ||
*[[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]] | *[[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] | *[[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] | ||
*[[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Social Security Death Index (SSDI)]] | *[[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Social Security Death Index (SSDI)]] | ||
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*[http://ce.byu.edu/courses/pe/999015068001/public/start.htm Finding Your Ancestors] | *[http://ce.byu.edu/courses/pe/999015068001/public/start.htm Finding Your Ancestors] | ||
*[http://www.genealogy.com/107/lesson4/course4_01.html Genealogy Vital Records] | *[http://www.genealogy.com/107/lesson4/course4_01.html Genealogy Vital Records] | ||
*[http://genealogy.about.com/library/lessons/blintro4a.htm Why Vital Records] | *[http://genealogy.about.com/library/lessons/blintro4a.htm Why Vital Records] | ||
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| '''Key U.S. Vital Records Internet Links''' | | '''Key U.S. Vital Records Internet Links''' | ||
*[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/vital-records.htm Ancestor Hunt] | *[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/vital-records.htm Ancestor Hunt] | ||
*[http://www.genlookups.com/marriages/ Genlookups.com for marriages] | *[http://www.genlookups.com/marriages/ Genlookups.com for marriages] | ||
*[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.html National Center for Health Statistics] | *[http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.html National Center for Health Statistics] | ||
*[https://www.vitalchek.com/ Vitalchek.com] | *[https://www.vitalchek.com/ Vitalchek.com] | ||
*[http://www.vitalrec.com/index.html#USMap Vitalrec.com] | *[http://www.vitalrec.com/index.html#USMap Vitalrec.com] | ||
*[http://www.vitalrecordsus.com/ Vital Records] | *[http://www.vitalrecordsus.com/ Vital Records] | ||
*[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/Search.cfm Western United States Marriage Search] | *[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/Search.cfm Western United States Marriage Search] | ||
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*Marriages may have been documented and recognized by both a civil and a church authorities, the civil process may include applications, license and certificate, the church records may include marriage register and ministers records. | *Marriages may have been documented and recognized by both a civil and a church authorities, the civil process may include applications, license and certificate, the church records may include marriage register and ministers records. | ||
*Witness to the marriage may prove to be related to the bride and groom. | *Witness to the marriage may prove to be related to the bride and groom. | ||
*An announcement of the marriage may have been placed in a local newspapers and church publications. | *An announcement of the marriage may have been placed in a local newspapers and church publications. | ||
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The local health departments of a few large cities began recording '''births and deaths '''by the mid-1800s. For example, records exist for Baltimore (from 1875), Boston (from 1639), New Orleans (from 1790), New York (from 1847), and Philadelphia (from 1860). The early records are usually incomplete. Many counties in the East and Midwest were recording births and deaths by the late 1800's. | |||
The local health departments of a few large cities began recording '''births and deaths '''by the mid-1800s. For example, records exist for Baltimore (from 1875), Boston (from 1639), New Orleans (from 1790), New York (from 1847), and Philadelphia (from 1860). The early records are usually incomplete. Many counties in the East and Midwest were recording births and deaths by the late 1800's. | |||
=== '''Tips:''' === | === '''Tips:''' === | ||
*Obtain birth and death records for you ancestor and their siblings, by comparing the information it will help establish the correct information. | *Obtain birth and death records for you ancestor and their siblings, by comparing the information it will help establish the correct information. | ||
*If an informant gave the information on the death record, establish their relationship to the deceased, closer relations usually had more details and association with the deceased. | *If an informant gave the information on the death record, establish their relationship to the deceased, closer relations usually had more details and association with the deceased. | ||
*Death records may contain reference to church affilation, burial location,....... | *Death records may contain reference to church affilation, burial location,....... | ||
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Each state eventually developed its own laws and created a statewide registration system. Unfortunately, these records do not exist until the early 1900's in most states. Local offices did not always comply immediately with the registration laws. Within 20 years after registration laws were enacted, most states were recording at least 90 percent of the births and deaths. To learn more about the creation of civil records and the regional differences go to the [[United States Civil Records|United States Civil Records]] page. | |||
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== Records at the Family History Library == | == Records at the Family History Library == | ||
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::[STATE] - VITAL RECORDS<br> | ::[STATE] - VITAL RECORDS<br> | ||
::[STATE], [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS<br> | ::[STATE], [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS<br> | ||
::[STATE], [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS | ::[STATE], [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS | ||
You can find further information about vital records in research pages available for each state. | You can find further information about vital records in research pages available for each state. | ||
The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] has statewide collections and special indexes of vital records for most states. The library has good collections of county vital records for several states. | |||
== Vital Records of Each State == | == Vital Records of Each State == | ||
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*[[Image:Alabama flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Alabama Vital Records- Civil Registration|Alabama]] | *[[Image:Alabama flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Alabama Vital Records- Civil Registration|Alabama]] | ||
*[[Image:Alaska flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Alaska Vital Records- Civil Registration|Alaska]] | *[[Image:Alaska flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Alaska Vital Records- Civil Registration|Alaska]] | ||
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*[[Image:Kansas flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Kansas Vital Records|Kansas]] | *[[Image:Kansas flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Kansas Vital Records|Kansas]] | ||
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*[[Image:Kentucky flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Kentucky Vital Records- Civil Registration|Kentucky]] | *[[Image:Kentucky flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Kentucky Vital Records- Civil Registration|Kentucky]] | ||
*[[Image:Louisiana flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Louisiana Vital Records|Louisiana]] | *[[Image:Louisiana flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Louisiana Vital Records|Louisiana]] | ||
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*[[Image:North Carolina flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[North Carolina Vital Records- Civil Registration|North Carolina]] | *[[Image:North Carolina flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[North Carolina Vital Records- Civil Registration|North Carolina]] | ||
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*[[Image:North Dakota flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[North Dakota Vital Records|North Dakota]] | *[[Image:North Dakota flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[North Dakota Vital Records|North Dakota]] | ||
*[[Image:Ohio flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Ohio Vital Records|Ohio]] | *[[Image:Ohio flag.png|border|22x20px]] [[Ohio Vital Records|Ohio]] | ||
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== Key Reference Sources == | == Key Reference Sources == | ||
*Kemp Thomas Jay. ''International Vital Records Handbook''. 5th ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.,2009. ISBM 9780806317939: 0806317930 [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/21151089 Worldcat]. FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=984403&disp=International+vital+records+handbook%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 V24k 1994]. This includes samples of application forms that can be sent to state offices to request copies of vital records. It also provides telephone ordering numbers for most offices. Payment by bank card is generally accepted. | *Kemp Thomas Jay. ''International Vital Records Handbook''. 5th ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.,2009. ISBM 9780806317939: 0806317930 [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/21151089 Worldcat]. FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=984403&disp=International+vital+records+handbook%20%20&columns=*,0,0 973 V24k 1994]. This includes samples of application forms that can be sent to state offices to request copies of vital records. It also provides telephone ordering numbers for most offices. Payment by bank card is generally accepted. | ||
*Leonard, Barry. ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''Published by DIANE Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1422314820: 9781422314821. 47 pages. Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=jx8HDU6V700C Google Books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/isbn/1422314820 Worldcat]. | *Leonard, Barry. ''Where to Write for Vital Records: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces''Published by DIANE Publishing, 2007. [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=1422314820|ISBN 1422314820]]: 9781422314821. 47 pages. Full text available at [http://books.google.com/books?id=jx8HDU6V700C Google Books]. [http://www.worldcat.org/isbn/1422314820 Worldcat]. | ||
*Szucs, Loretto Dennis, Luebking, Sandra Hargreaves. ''The source: a guidebook of American genealogy''. Edition: 3, illustrated. Published by Ancestry Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1593312776: 9781593312770. 965 pages. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64084569 Worldcat] | *Szucs, Loretto Dennis, Luebking, Sandra Hargreaves. ''The source: a guidebook of American genealogy''. Edition: 3, illustrated. Published by Ancestry Publishing, 2005. [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=1593312776|ISBN 1593312776]]: 9781593312770. 965 pages. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64084569 Worldcat] | ||
*Stemmons, Jack and Diane Stemmons. ''The Vital Records Compendium:Comprising a Directory of Vital Records and Where They May be Located''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1979. | *Stemmons, Jack and Diane Stemmons. ''The Vital Records Compendium:Comprising a Directory of Vital Records and Where They May be Located''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1979. | ||
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== Things you can do == | == Things you can do == | ||
In order to make the United States vital records content in the wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:<br> | In order to make the United States vital records content in the wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:<br> | ||
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*The [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]] could be added as a resource to all applicable state vital records pages | *The [[Western States Marriage Index|Western States Marriage Index]] could be added as a resource to all applicable state vital records pages | ||
*Use the list of [[FamilySearch Wiki:Sources of Information for a United States Record Type Article|Sources of Information for a United States Record Type Article]] as a check list of resources to help you with editing the vital records state pages. | *Use the list of [[FamilySearch Wiki:Sources of Information for a United States Record Type Article|Sources of Information for a United States Record Type Article]] as a check list of resources to help you with editing the vital records state pages. | ||
*More ideas are coming<br> | *More ideas are coming<br> | ||
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