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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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