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'''Look in all censuses''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses.]]'''<br>''' | '''Look in all censuses''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses.]]'''<br>''' | ||
=== Alabama Record Finder === | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. | |||
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| '''1. What you are looking for:''' | |||
| '''2. Try these records first:''' | |||
| '''3. Other useful records''' | |||
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| Birth information | |||
| [[How to Find Alabama Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Alabama Death Records|Death records]], [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Alabama Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Alabama Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Alabama Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | |||
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| Marriage information | |||
| [[How to Find Alabama Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Alabama Bible Records|Bible records]] | |||
| [[Alabama Church Records|Church records]], [[Alabama Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Alabama Military Records|Military records]] | |||
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| Death information | |||
| [[How to Find Alabama Death Records|Death Records]], [[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[Alabama Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alabama Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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| Parents | |||
| [[How to Find Alabama Birth Records|Birth records]][[How to Find Alabama Death Records|Death records]], [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Alabama Census|Census]], [[Alabama Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Alabama Biography|Biography]], [[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]] | |||
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| Maiden name | |||
| [[How to Find Alabama Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Alabama Probate Records|Probate records]] | |||
| [[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alabama Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | |||
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| Immigration date | |||
| [[Alabama Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Alabama Census|Census]] | |||
| [[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Alabama Biography|Biography]], [[Alabama History|History]] | |||
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| Naturalization | |||
| [[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Alabama Census|Census]], [[Alabama Court Records|Court Records]] | |||
| [[Alabama Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Alabama Biography|Biography]], [[Alabama Periodicals|Periodicals]] | |||
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| Physical description | |||
| [[Alabama Military Records|Military Records]], [[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | |||
| [[Alabama Biography|Biography]], [[Alabama History|History]] | |||
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