What will I find in probate records?

You may find the following information in probate records:

Person's exact death date
Names of the family members
Family relationships
Names of spouses of children
Residences
Adoption or guardianship of minor children or dependents
Worth of the property and land holdings
Evidence of occupation, religion, or military service

References

Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. The Source A Guidebook to American Genealogy. Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2006. FS Library Collection