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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 Statewide Databases===
=== Oklahoma Research Tips  ===
*[[Oklahoma Online Genealogy Records|Oklahoma Online Genealogy Records]]  
 
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. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to improve accuracy. 
*'''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 Research Process===
=== [STATE] Record Finder  ===
*[[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  ===
This brief 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. '''For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[[STATE] Record Finder]].'''
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Oklahoma:<br>
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''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>
*'''''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>
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Oklahoma Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Oklahoma.
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'''Substitute Records:'''
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*'''''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.
*'''''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.
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Oklahoma Substitute Records|Oklahoma Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''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. 
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Oklahoma Newspapers]] and [[Oklahoma Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''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.
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'''Census Records:'''
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*'''''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.
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
*'''''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.


== Further Oklahoma Research  ==
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*[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
| style="padding:10px"| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
*[http://genealogytrails.com/oka/ Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Oklahoma
| style="padding:10px"| '''2. Try these records first:'''
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ok/ Cyndi's List] - Oklahoma genealogy websites
| style="padding:10px"|'''3. Other useful records'''
*[http://www.raogk.org/oklahoma-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Oklahoma Records Guide
|-
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Birth information
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*[[How to Find [STATE] Birth Records|Birth records]]
*[[How to Find [STATE] Death Records|Death records]]
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[[STATE] Church Records|Church records]]
| style="padding:10px"|
*[[[STATE] Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
*[[[STATE] Bible Records|Bible records]]
*[[[STATE] Military Records|Military records]]
|-
| style="padding:10px"|Marriage information
| style="padding:10px"|
*[[How to Find [STATE] Marriage Records|Marriage records]]
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[[STATE] Bible Records|Bible records]]
| style="padding:10px"|
*[[[STATE] Church Records|Church records]]
*[[[STATE] Probate Records|Probate records]]
*[[[STATE] Military Records|Military records]]
|-
| style="padding:10px"|Death information
| style="padding:10px"|
*[[How to Find [STATE] Death Records|Death Records]]
*[[[STATE] Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
| style="padding:10px"|
*[[[STATE] Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[[STATE] Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[[STATE] Bible Records|Bible Records]]
|-
| style="padding:10px"|Parents
| style="padding:10px"|
*[[How to Find [STATE] Birth Records|Birth records]]
*[[How to Find [STATE] Death Records|Death records]]
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[[STATE] Census|Census]]
*[[[STATE] Church Records|Church records]]
| style="padding:10px; vertical-align:top"|
*[[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
*[[[STATE], United States Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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Maiden name
| style="padding:10px"|
*[[How to Find [STATE] Marriage Records|Marriage Records]]
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[[STATE] Probate Records|Probate records]]
| style="padding:10px; vertical-align:top"|
*[[[STATE] Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[[STATE] Military Records|Military Records]]  
|-
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Immigration date
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*[[[STATE] Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
*[[[STATE] Census|Census]]
| style="padding:10px"|
*[[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
*[[[STATE] History|History]]
|-
| style="padding:10px"|
Naturalization
| style="padding:10px"|
*[[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
*[[[STATE] Census|Census]]
*[[[STATE] Court Records|Court Records]]
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*[[[STATE] Voting Records|Voting Records]]
*[[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
*[[[STATE] Periodicals|Periodicals]]
|-
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Physical description
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*[[[STATE] Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
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*[[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
*[[[STATE] History|History]]
|}


==References==
=== Further [STATE] Research  ===
{{reflist}}
*'''Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[[STATE] Record Finder]].'''
*For online record collections, go to [[[STATE] Online Genealogy Records|'''[STATE] Online Genealogy Records.''']]
*For more research on [STATE], including research at the county level, visit the [[[STATE], United States Genealogy|'''[STATE]''']] page on the Research Wiki.
*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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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page

The Oklahoma Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Oklahoma. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.



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. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other substitute records to improve accuracy.
  • 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.

[STATE] Record Finder[edit | edit source]

This brief 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. For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[[STATE] Record Finder]].

1. What you are looking for: 2. Try these records first: 3. Other useful records

Birth information

  • [[How to Find [STATE] Birth Records|Birth records]]
  • [[How to Find [STATE] Death Records|Death records]]
  • [[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
  • [[[STATE] Church Records|Church records]]
  • [[[STATE] Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
  • [[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
  • [[[STATE] Bible Records|Bible records]]
  • [[[STATE] Military Records|Military records]]
Marriage information
  • [[How to Find [STATE] Marriage Records|Marriage records]]
  • [[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
  • [[[STATE] Bible Records|Bible records]]
  • [[[STATE] Church Records|Church records]]
  • [[[STATE] Probate Records|Probate records]]
  • [[[STATE] Military Records|Military records]]
Death information
  • [[How to Find [STATE] Death Records|Death Records]]
  • [[[STATE] Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
  • [[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
  • [[[STATE] Probate Records|Probate Records]]
  • [[[STATE] Church Records|Church Records]]
  • [[[STATE] Bible Records|Bible Records]]
Parents
  • [[How to Find [STATE] Birth Records|Birth records]]
  • [[How to Find [STATE] Death Records|Death records]]
  • [[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
  • [[[STATE] Census|Census]]
  • [[[STATE] Church Records|Church records]]
  • [[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
  • [[[STATE], United States Genealogy|Genealogy]]

Maiden name

  • [[How to Find [STATE] Marriage Records|Marriage Records]]
  • [[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
  • [[[STATE] Probate Records|Probate records]]
  • [[[STATE] Church Records|Church Records]]
  • [[[STATE] Military Records|Military Records]]

Immigration date

  • [[[STATE] Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
  • [[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
  • [[[STATE] Census|Census]]
  • [[[STATE] Obituaries|Obituaries]]
  • [[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
  • [[[STATE] History|History]]

Naturalization

  • [[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
  • [[[STATE] Census|Census]]
  • [[[STATE] Court Records|Court Records]]
  • [[[STATE] Voting Records|Voting Records]]
  • [[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
  • [[[STATE] Periodicals|Periodicals]]

Physical description

  • [[[STATE] Military Records|Military Records]]
  • [[[STATE] Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
  • [[[STATE] Biography|Biography]]
  • [[[STATE] History|History]]

Further [STATE] Research[edit | edit source]

  • Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[[STATE] Record Finder]].
  • For online record collections, go to [[[STATE] Online Genealogy Records|[STATE] Online Genealogy Records.]]
  • For more research on [STATE], including research at the county level, visit the [[[STATE], United States Genealogy|[STATE]]] page on the Research Wiki.
  • Search all of the Oklahoma record collections at FamilySearch.

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