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== Oklahoma Research Strategies  ==
=== Oklahoma Research Strategies  ===
 
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Oklahoma<br>  
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Oklahoma<br>  
===Finding Oklahoma Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
*[[GuidedResearch:Oklahoma|Finding Oklahoma Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]


===Finding Oklahoma Records===
*[[Oklahoma Online Genealogy Records|Oklahoma Online Genealogy Records]]
*[[Oklahoma Record Finder]]
*[[How to Find Oklahoma Birth Records|How to find Oklahoma Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Oklahoma Marriage Records|How to find Oklahoma Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Oklahoma Death Records|How to find Oklahoma Death Records]]
 
=== Oklahoma Research Tips  ===


===Oklahoma Statewide Databases===
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Oklahoma.
*[[Oklahoma Online Genealogy Records|Oklahoma Online Genealogy Records]]  
 
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Oklahoma with general compliance by 1930.&nbsp;The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]&nbsp;(the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in Oklahoma in 1908 and was generally complied with by 1930. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Oklahoma death records]]
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].
 
=== Oklahoma Record Finder  ===


===Oklahoma Research Process===
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
*[[Step-by-Step Oklahoma Research, 1880-Present]]
*[[Step-by-Step Oklahoma Research, 1850-1910]]
*[[Oklahoma Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find Oklahoma Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Oklahoma Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Oklahoma Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]


=== Oklahoma Research Tips  ===
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These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Oklahoma:<br>
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:20%;"| '''1. What you are looking for:'''  
'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''3. Other useful records'''
*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1908 and was generally complied with by 1930.<ref>''Oklahoma Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1992, 1997, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Oklahoma.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
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*'''''County registration:''''' Some counties kept birth and death records as early as 1891, although most did not start until after statehood in 1907.<ref>''Oklahoma Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1992, 1997, 12. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Oklahoma.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
| Birth information
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Oklahoma Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Oklahoma.
| [[How to Find Oklahoma Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Oklahoma Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Oklahoma Church Records|Church records]]
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| [[Oklahoma Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Oklahoma Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Oklahoma Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Oklahoma Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
'''Substitute Records:'''
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| Marriage information
*'''''Secondary source:''''' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
| [[How to Find Oklahoma Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Oklahoma Bible Records|Bible records]]  
*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help verify information.
| [[Oklahoma Church Records|Church records]], [[Oklahoma Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Oklahoma Military Records|Military records]]
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Oklahoma Substitute Records|Oklahoma Substitute Records]] for more information.
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| Death information  
'''Finding Parents:''' 
| [[How to Find Oklahoma Death Records|Death Records]], [[Oklahoma Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]
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| [[Oklahoma Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Oklahoma Church Records|Church Records]], [[Oklahoma Bible Records|Bible Records]]
*'''''Death records:'''''  In 1908, the state required recording the deceased's birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. 
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*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Oklahoma Newspapers]] and [[Oklahoma Obituaries]] for more information.
| Parents  
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Oklahoma Church Records]] for more information.
| [[How to Find Oklahoma Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Oklahoma Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Oklahoma Census|Census]], [[Oklahoma Church Records|Church records]]
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| [[Oklahoma Biography|Biography]], [[Oklahoma, United States Genealogy|Genealogy]]
'''Census Records:'''
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| Maiden name
*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Oklahoma Census|Oklahoma Census Records]] for more information.
| [[How to Find Oklahoma Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Oklahoma Probate Records|Probate records]]
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
| [[Oklahoma Church Records|Church Records]], [[Oklahoma Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.
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| Immigration date
| [[Oklahoma Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Oklahoma Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Oklahoma Census|Census]]
| [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Oklahoma Biography|Biography]], [[Oklahoma History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[Oklahoma Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Oklahoma Census|Census]], [[Oklahoma Court Records|Court Records]]  
| [[Oklahoma Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Oklahoma Biography|Biography]], [[Oklahoma Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[Oklahoma Military Records|Military Records]], [[Oklahoma Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[Oklahoma Biography|Biography]], [[Oklahoma History|History]]
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=== Further Oklahoma Research  ===


== Further Oklahoma Research  ==
For more research on Oklahoma, including research at the county level, visit the [[Oklahoma, United States Genealogy|Oklahoma]] page on the Research Wiki.  
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Oklahoma.pdf Oklahoma Family History Library Research Outline]  
*[http://okgenweb.net/ OKGenWeb] - Oklahoma GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/oka/ Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Oklahoma
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ok/ Cyndi's List] - Oklahoma genealogy websites
*[http://www.raogk.org/oklahoma-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Oklahoma Records Guide


==References==
Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/44?region=United%20States%20of%20America Oklahoma record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
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Oklahoma Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Oklahoma.

  • Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Oklahoma with general compliance by 1930. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
  • Finding Parents: Statewide registration of deaths began in Oklahoma in 1908 and was generally complied with by 1930. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Oklahoma death records
  • Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.

Oklahoma Record Finder[edit | edit source]

This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.

1. What you are looking for: 2. Try these records first: 3. Other useful records
Birth information Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension)
Marriage information Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records Church records, Probate records, Military records
Death information Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records
Parents Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Census, Church records Biography, Genealogy
Maiden name Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records Church Records, Military Records (pension)
Immigration date Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census Obituaries, Biography, History
Naturalization Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals
Physical description Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) Biography, History

Further Oklahoma Research[edit | edit source]

For more research on Oklahoma, including research at the county level, visit the Oklahoma page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Oklahoma record collections at FamilySearch.

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