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How to Find Descendants in the United States: Difference between revisions
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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. | ||
#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 | #Look for "Probate Records" listed among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and may be available for viewing at a local family history center.<br> | ||
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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. | ||
#In the '''Part of''' field, type the name of the state in which the county is located.<br> | #In the '''Part of''' field, type the name of the state in which the county is located.<br> | ||
#Look for "History" among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and | #Look for "History" among the record types. Microfilms of the listed records are available in the Family History Library and may be available to viewing from a local family history center.<br> | ||
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'''Church records. '''Many churches kept christening (baptism) records showing a child and 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: | '''Church records. '''Many churches kept christening (baptism) records showing a child and 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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*[http://obits.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?o_xid=0028727949&o_lid=0028727949&o_xt=22478094 RootsWeb Obiturary Daily Times] | *[http://obits.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?o_xid=0028727949&o_lid=0028727949&o_xt=22478094 RootsWeb Obiturary Daily Times] | ||
*or use a search engine like [http://www.google.com/ Google] or [http://www.yahoo.com/ Yahoo] to search for an individual and his or her obituary. | *or use a search engine like [http://www.google.com/ Google] or [http://www.yahoo.com/ Yahoo] to search for an individual and his or her obituary. | ||
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=== '''''Step 5: Compile and Share What You Have Learned''''' === | === '''''Step 5: Compile and Share What You Have Learned''''' === | ||