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These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.  
These links will take you to wiki pages describing alternate sources for birth, marriage and death records.  


*[[Ohio Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death.
*[[Michigan Church Records|Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death.


*[[Ohio Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information.  These records may also reveal family relationships.
*[[Michigan Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information.  These records may also reveal family relationships.


*[[Ohio Census|Census Records]]: Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.
*[[Michigan Census|Census Records]]: Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search.


*[[Ohio Newspapers|Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices.  Also check newspaper social columns for additional information. 
*[[Michigan Newspapers|Newspapers]]: Besides obituaries, local newspapers may contain birth and marriage announcements and death notices.  Also check newspaper social columns for additional information. 


*[[Ohio Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.
*[[Michigan Periodicals|Periodicals]]: Local genealogical and historical societies often publish periodicals which may contain abstracted early birth, marriage and death information.


*[[Ohio Military Records|Military Records]]:  Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information,  In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.
*[[Michigan Military Records|Military Records]]:  Military pension records can give birth, marriage and death information,  In addtion, soldiers' homes records can included this same information.


*[[Ohio Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date.
*[[Michigan Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date.


*[[Ohio History|History]]:  Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog.
*[[Michigan History|History]]:  Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog.


== Lost or Missing Records ==
== Lost or Missing Records ==