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As families believe they have researched their pedigrees back in time as far as possible, they sometimes choose to gather information on all the descendants of a particular ancestor or even all of their ancestors. This article explains possible steps to take on such a project in | As families believe they have researched their pedigrees back in time as far as possible, they sometimes choose to gather information on all the descendants of a particular ancestor or even all of their ancestors. This article explains possible steps to take on such a project in Mississippi online records. | ||
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:'''[[ | :'''[[Mississippi Descendancy Research#Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.|1. Online census records.]]''' | ||
:'''[[ | :'''[[Mississippi Descendancy Research#Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.|2. Birth, marriage, and death records online.]] | ||
:'''[[ | :'''[[Mississippi Descendancy Research#Step 3:'''Try to find additional details about descendants in obituaries and cemetery records online.|3. Obituary and cemetery records online.]]''' | ||
:'''[[ | :'''[[Mississippi Descendancy Research#Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants.|4. FamilySearch Historical Images online.]]''' | ||
:'''[[ | :'''[[Mississippi Descendancy Research#Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Mississippi Online Genealogy Records.|5. Mississippi Online Genealogy Records.]] | ||
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==Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.== | ==Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.== | ||
Census records, widely indexed, are a fast way to identify members of families, their approximate year of birth, and the state where they were born. That information hints where to look for birth, marriage, and death records for more detailed information. One disadvantage is they are 10 years apart. Children born and dying within that 10-year span can be overlooked. | Census records, widely indexed, are a fast way to identify members of families, their approximate year of birth, and the state where they were born. That information hints where to look for birth, marriage, and death records for more detailed information. One disadvantage is they are 10 years apart. Children born and dying within that 10-year span can be overlooked. | ||
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*1950 census: [https://1950census.archives.gov/search/ NARA Index] [https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?projectId=M9HW-2YP&page=1&fullMap=true&place=1 FamilySearch Images] | *1950 census: [https://1950census.archives.gov/search/ NARA Index] [https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?projectId=M9HW-2YP&page=1&fullMap=true&place=1 FamilySearch Images] | ||
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For more information on census records, see [[ | For more information on census records, see [[Mississippi Census]] and [[United States Census]]. | ||
==Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.== | ==Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.== | ||
Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in | Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in Mississippi statewide beginning in 1912, although counties may have kept earlier records. They provide full dates and places. They are sometimes indexed, and can be searched by child or parent names. They are especially useful because they name other family members, For example, marriage records name the parents of the bride and groom. Death records are especially helpful because they name parents, who lived years earlier, even before other records were kept. Coverage in the earlier years can be incomplete however. In some states, church records were gathered to provide earlier certificates.<br> | ||
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<span style="color: black">'''''Marriages'''''</span> | |||
*'''1776-1935''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7842 Mississippi Compiled Marriage Index] at Ancestry - index only ($) | |||
*'''1800-1825''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2093 Mississippi Compiled Marriages] at Ancestry - index only ($) | |||
*'''1800-1911''': {{RecordSearch|1680835|Mississippi Marriages}} at FamilySearch; index only | |||
*'''1826-1850''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3739 Mississippi Compiled Marriages] at Ancestry - index only ($) | |||
*'''1826-1900''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4585 Mississippi Compiled Marriages] at Ancestry - index only ($) | |||
*'''1858-1979''': {{RecordSearch|3477669|Mississippi County Marriages}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1894-1970''': [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=united+states+marriages&sid=103&state=mississippi US Marriages – Mississippi] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | |||
*[http://www.genlookups.com/ms_marriages/ Mississippi Marriage Search] at GenLookups | |||
<span style="color: black">'''''Deaths '''''</span> | |||
*'''1822-1921''': {{RecordSearch|2365065|Mississippi Deaths and Burials}} at FamilySearch; index only | |||
*'''1912-1943''': {{RecordSearch|3583821|Mississippi Death Certificate Index}} at FamilySearch; index & images | |||
*'''1912-1943''': [http://cooganresearchgroup.com/v/data/msdeath/source.html Mississippi Death Records] at Virtual Genealogy | |||
*'''1935-2014''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693 US Social Security Death Index] at Ancestry - index only | |||
*'''1936-2007''': [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 US Social Security Applications and Claims Index] at Ancestry - index only ($) | |||
*'''1962-2014''': {{RecordSearch|1202535|US Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch; index only | |||
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For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in | For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in Mississippi, see [[How to Find Mississippi Birth Records]], [[How to Find Mississippi Marriage Records]], and [[How to Find Mississippi Death Records]]. | ||
==Step 3: '''Try to find additional details about descendants in obituaries and cemetery records online.== | ==Step 3: '''Try to find additional details about descendants in obituaries and cemetery records online.== | ||
These records can be especially useful for details about births and deaths that took place before | These records can be especially useful for details about births and deaths that took place before 1912. Frequently, family members are buried near each other. FindAGrave, often lists details, not even listed on the tombstone, but added to the website by family members or researchers.<br> | ||
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'''Obituaries'''<br> | '''Obituaries'''<br> | ||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/mississippi/index.html Online Mississippi Death Records & Indexes] | |||
*[http://www.obitsarchive.com/oa-search/we/Archives/p_action=keyword&p_product=OBAR&p_theme=obar&d_sources=location&d_place=Mississippi ObitsArchive Mississippi] | |||
*[http://obituarieshelp.org/mississippi_newspaper_obituaries.html Mississippi Obituaries Help and Genealogy Resources] | |||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/MS/Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Mississippi Obituaries] | |||
*'''1980-2014''' {{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
'''Cemeteries'''<br> | '''Cemeteries'''<br> | ||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial Find-A-Grave] | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2221801|Find a Grave Index}} at FamilySearch - [[Find a Grave Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]] | |||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60525/ U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current] at [https://www.ancestry.com Ancestry] | |||
*[https://billiongraves.com/search# BillionGraves] | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2026973|BillionGraves Index}} at FamilySearch - [[BillionGraves Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]] | |||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-billion-graves-index BillionGraves Index] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|2579610|United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969}} at FamilySearch – [[United States, Cemetery Abstracts - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use This Collection]] | |||
*[https://accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/mississippi-cemetery-records.htm Mississippi Cemetery Records] at [https://accessgenealogy.com/ AccessGenealogy] | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/us/ms/index.htm Mississippi Cemetery Records] at [http://www.interment.net/us/index.htm Interment] | |||
*[http://www.usgwtombstones.org/mississippi/missi.html Mississippi Tombstone Transcription Project] at [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/registry.html USGenWeb Transcription Project] | |||
*[https://www.deathindexes.com/mississippi/index.html Online Mississippi Obituary and Cemetery Indexes] at [https://www.deathindexes.com/index.html DeathIndexes] | |||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=jewish&cemetery-loc=Mississippi%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=state_27 Jewish Cemeteries in Mississippi] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave] | |||
*[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/59785/hebrew-cemetery Hebrew Cemetery in Mississippi] at [https://www.findagrave.com Find-A-Grave] | |||
*[https://iajgscemetery.org/usa/mississippi-ms/ Mississippi Jewish Cemetery Project] at [https://iajgscemetery.org/ International Jewish Cemetery Project] | |||
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For more information, see [[ | For more information, see [[Mississippi Obituaries]] and [[Mississippi Cemeteries]]. | ||
==Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants.== | ==Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants..== | ||
Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature. | Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature. | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/beta/search-results?place=369 '''Mississippi, United States Historical Images, New Version'''] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/search-results?page=1&place=369 '''Mississippi, United States Historical Images, Old Version'''] | ||
==Step 5: Search any other online records listed in | ==Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Mississippi Online Genealogy Records.== | ||
The steps given here are intended to list record sources which can most efficiently identify descendants. Many other online records which might or might not mention descendants are listed in the [[ | The steps given here are intended to list record sources which can most efficiently identify descendants. Many other online records which might or might not mention descendants are listed in the [[Mississippi Online Genealogy Records|'''Mississippi Online Genealogy Records''']] page, including '''immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers, and probate records''', and others. These can be records that cover a smaller group within the population, such as men who served in the military, etc. | ||
*[[ | *[[Mississippi Online Genealogy Records|'''Mississippi Online Genealogy Records''']] | ||
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As families believe they have researched their pedigrees back in time as far as possible, they sometimes choose to gather information on all the descendants of a particular ancestor or even all of their ancestors. This article explains possible steps to take on such a project in Mississippi online records.
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Step 1. Find descendants in every possible census record, 1850-1950, online.[edit | edit source]
Census records, widely indexed, are a fast way to identify members of families, their approximate year of birth, and the state where they were born. That information hints where to look for birth, marriage, and death records for more detailed information. One disadvantage is they are 10 years apart. Children born and dying within that 10-year span can be overlooked.
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For more information on census records, see Mississippi Census and United States Census.
Step 2: Find birth, marriage, and death records online.[edit | edit source]
Government records, known as civil registration or vital records, were kept in Mississippi statewide beginning in 1912, although counties may have kept earlier records. They provide full dates and places. They are sometimes indexed, and can be searched by child or parent names. They are especially useful because they name other family members, For example, marriage records name the parents of the bride and groom. Death records are especially helpful because they name parents, who lived years earlier, even before other records were kept. Coverage in the earlier years can be incomplete however. In some states, church records were gathered to provide earlier certificates.
Marriages
- 1776-1935: Mississippi Compiled Marriage Index at Ancestry - index only ($)
- 1800-1825: Mississippi Compiled Marriages at Ancestry - index only ($)
- 1800-1911: Mississippi Marriages at FamilySearch; index only
- 1826-1850: Mississippi Compiled Marriages at Ancestry - index only ($)
- 1826-1900: Mississippi Compiled Marriages at Ancestry - index only ($)
- 1858-1979: Mississippi County Marriages at FamilySearch; index & images
- 1894-1970: US Marriages – Mississippi at Findmypast - index & images ($)
- Mississippi Marriage Search at GenLookups
Deaths
- 1822-1921: Mississippi Deaths and Burials at FamilySearch; index only
- 1912-1943: Mississippi Death Certificate Index at FamilySearch; index & images
- 1912-1943: Mississippi Death Records at Virtual Genealogy
- 1935-2014: US Social Security Death Index at Ancestry - index only
- 1936-2007: US Social Security Applications and Claims Index at Ancestry - index only ($)
- 1962-2014: US Social Security Death Index at FamilySearch; index only
For more information on birth, marriage, and death records in Mississippi, see How to Find Mississippi Birth Records, How to Find Mississippi Marriage Records, and How to Find Mississippi Death Records.
Step 3: Try to find additional details about descendants in obituaries and cemetery records online.[edit | edit source]
These records can be especially useful for details about births and deaths that took place before 1912. Frequently, family members are buried near each other. FindAGrave, often lists details, not even listed on the tombstone, but added to the website by family members or researchers.
Obituaries
- Online Mississippi Death Records & Indexes
- ObitsArchive Mississippi
- Mississippi Obituaries Help and Genealogy Resources
- Mississippi Obituaries
- 1980-2014 United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
Cemeteries
- Find-A-Grave
- Find a Grave Index at FamilySearch - How to Use This Collection
- U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current at Ancestry
- BillionGraves
- BillionGraves Index at FamilySearch - How to Use This Collection
- BillionGraves Index at Findmypast ($)
- United States, Cemetery Abstracts, 1949-1969 at FamilySearch – How to Use This Collection
- Mississippi Cemetery Records at AccessGenealogy
- Mississippi Cemetery Records at Interment
- Mississippi Tombstone Transcription Project at USGenWeb Transcription Project
- Online Mississippi Obituary and Cemetery Indexes at DeathIndexes
- Jewish Cemeteries in Mississippi at Find-A-Grave
- Hebrew Cemetery in Mississippi at Find-A-Grave
- Mississippi Jewish Cemetery Project at International Jewish Cemetery Project
For more information, see Mississippi Obituaries and Mississippi Cemeteries.
Step 4: Explore Historical Images for additional online records about descendants..[edit | edit source]
Records collected and digitized by FamilySearch can all be found through their Historical Images feature.
- Mississippi, United States Historical Images, New Version
- Mississippi, United States Historical Images, Old Version
Step 5: Search any other online records listed in Mississippi Online Genealogy Records.[edit | edit source]
The steps given here are intended to list record sources which can most efficiently identify descendants. Many other online records which might or might not mention descendants are listed in the Mississippi Online Genealogy Records page, including immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers, and probate records, and others. These can be records that cover a smaller group within the population, such as men who served in the military, etc.