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== References  ==
== References  ==


Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. ''The Source A Guidebook to American Genealogy. ''Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2006.
Szucs, Loretto Dennis and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. ''The Source A Guidebook to American Genealogy. ''Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2006. {{FHL|1211475|item}}

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United States Probate>

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[edit | edit source]

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