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United States Nebraska Nebraska Bible Records

Bible records can be a good source of information about family members and relatives. A family Bible record may contain the names of parents, children, and spouses along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. In some cases, the family Bible may be the only record of a vital event, such as a birth. Typically, family Bibles are handed down from one generation to another and are still possessed by family members. Occassionally, a family Bible is dontated to a local genealogical or historical society. To locate family Bibles, begin by checking with family members and relatives.

The following resources may also be helpful:

Family History Library Collections[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library (FHL) has a few collections of family Bible records for Nebraska including the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and county collections. These records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog using a Place Search under:

Nebraska - BIBLE RECORDS

Nebraska, [name of County] - BIBLE RECORDS

Kirkham, E. Kay. An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States, vol. II. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984. FHL book 973 D22kk v.2; FHL fiche 6089184.

Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Bible Records Online Has a few Nebraska family bibles.

References[edit | edit source]

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-==Online Resources and Websites==
+Bible records can be a good source of information about family members and relatives. A family Bible record may contain the names of parents, children, and spouses along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. In some cases, the family Bible may be the only record of a vital event, such as a birth. Typically, family Bibles are handed down from one generation to another and are still&nbsp;possessed by family members. Occassionally, a family Bible is dontated to&nbsp;a local genealogical or historical society. To locate family Bibles, begin by checking with family members and relatives.
-Listed below are resources for Bible records specific to Nebraska. To find more resources, go to the [[United States Bible Records]] page.
-=====Databases=====
+The following resources may also be helpful:
-*[http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/family_bible_index_Locations_NE.htm The Family Bible Index - Nebraska] at Yancey Family Genealogy
-=====Transcriptions, Indexes, and Images=====
+=== Family History Library Collections  ===
-*{{FSC|311322|item|disp=Miscellaneous Data}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
-*{{FSC|271799|item|disp=Miscellaneous Records: 1856-1972}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog — images
-*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/OLLibrary/Journals/NMGR/Vol17/nmgrp004.html NEGenWeb Project - Various information including Bible Records] at USGennet.org — transcriptions
-*[https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/olney/750/ Olney Bible] at Genealogy.com — transcriptions
-=====Digital Books=====
+The Family History Library (FHL) has a few collections of family Bible records for Nebraska including the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and county collections. These records can be found in the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] using a Place Search under:
-*Burton, Mres. J. Frederick; ''Bible and Family Records'' (Nebraska: DAR, Genealogical Records Committee, 1961) Online at [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/338230-bible-and-family-records?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library]
-====Other places to look for Bible Record Collections====
+:Nebraska - BIBLE RECORDS
-*Copies, or abstracts of old family Bibles that are no longer known to exist, may survive in [[Revolutionary War, 1775 to 1783|Revolutionary War Pension application files]] at [[National Archives and Records Administration|NARA]], Washington, D.C., which are available online at three commercial websites: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1995 Ancestry], [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3], and [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ Heritage Quest Online].
+:Nebraska, [name of County] - BIBLE RECORDS<br><br>
-*'''Family records:''' Check home sources by reaching out to older members of the family asking if they know of any Family Bibles and who might have it in their possession.
-*'''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]:''' Using the '''keyword''' search, type in the surname you are looking for and the word "Bible."
-*'''[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/?keyword=Bible%20Records&location=2 Card Catalog]''' at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/catalog/ Ancestry] ($)
-*'''Periodical Source Index (PERSI)''': Many periodicals publish family data from Bible records. [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/periodical-source-index Periodical Source Index (PERSI)] is an index to many of these periodicals. Learn how to use [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]].<br>
-==Why Search for Family Bibles==
+*Kirkham, E. Kay. ''An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family Records of the United States, vol. II''. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers, 1984. {{FHL|460558|title-id|disp=FHL book 973 D22kk v.2; FHL fiche 6089184}}.
-Many families have traditionally recorded births, marriages, and deaths in a family bible, family record book, or book of remembrance. A bible was often given by relatives to a bride as a wedding gift, where she recorded information about her immediate family and close relatives. Relationships were seldom stated but were often implied. Names of parents, children, and their spouses, including maiden names, were frequently given along with dates of birth, marriage, and death. Sometimes the age of a person was given at the time of death. Many families kept bible records from the 1700s (and sometimes earlier) to more recent times, although few have survived. Family bibles that are no longer in the possession of the family may be at a historical or genealogical society. They are sometimes transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals or other databases
-Bible records can be used as a substitute in providing birth, marriage, and date information when vital record information was not recorded.
+=== Online Resources  ===
-{{Nebraska|Nebraska}}
+*[http://www.biblerecords.com/bibles.html '''Bible Records Online'''] Has a few Nebraska family bibles.
-[[Category:Nebraska, United States|Bible]][[Category:Bible Records]]
+=== References  ===
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+[[Category:Nebraska|Bible]]