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In 1891, coroners, physicians, and midwives were to report births and deaths (called "returns" to the county auditor. Many went unrecorded. In 1907, the State Center for Health Statistics assumed this responsibility.
In 1891, coroners, physicians, and midwives were to report births and deaths (called "returns" to the county auditor. Many went unrecorded. In 1907, the State Center for Health Statistics assumed this responsibility.


For earlier or unrecorded births, search: • [[{{PAGENAME}}#Census|Census]] for ages, family members, etc. • [[{{PAGENAME}}#Death|Death Records]] for birth date, place, parents <br>• [[{{PAGENAME}}#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] for birth date, and • [[{{PAGENAME}}#Obituaries|Obituaries]] for even more.
For earlier or unrecorded births, search: • [[{{PAGENAME}}#Death|Death Records]] for birth date, place, parents • [[{{PAGENAME}}#Census|Census]] for ages, family members, etc. <br>• [[{{PAGENAME}}#Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] for birth date, and • [[{{PAGENAME}}#Obituaries|Obituaries]] for even more.

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Birth Records reveal
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Birth Date and Place Green check.png  
Parent's Names Green check.png  
Mother's Maiden Name Green check.png  
Parent's Ages   Green check.png
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Parents' State or Country of Birth Green check.png  
Name of Doctor or Midwife Green check.png  
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In 1891, coroners, physicians, and midwives were to report births and deaths (called "returns" to the county auditor. Many went unrecorded. In 1907, the State Center for Health Statistics assumed this responsibility.

For earlier or unrecorded births, search: • Death Records for birth date, place, parents • Census for ages, family members, etc.
Cemeteries for birth date, and • Obituaries for even more.