Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

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When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given.  The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.  
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given.  The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.  
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===  
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===  
*Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census. The 1930 also identifies World War I veterans.
*Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census. The 1930 also identifies World War I veterans  
*Look for discharge records. Many veterans registered their discharges at the local county courthouse.
*Look for discharge records. Many veterans registered their discharges at the local county courthouse
*Look for membership applications of the local American Legion Post.      
*Look for membership applications of the local American Legion Post     
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===  
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===  
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
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