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Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Arkansas:<br> | Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Arkansas:<br> | ||
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===Finding | ===Finding Arkansas Birth, Marriage or Death Records=== | ||
*[[GuidedResearch:Arkansas|Finding | *[[GuidedResearch:Arkansas|Finding Arkansas Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]] | ||
===Finding | ===Finding Arkansas Records=== | ||
*[[Arkansas Record Finder]] | *[[Arkansas Record Finder]] | ||
=== | ===Arkansas Statewide Databases=== | ||
*[[Arkansas Online Genealogy Records|Arkansas Online Genealogy Records]] | *[[Arkansas Online Genealogy Records|Arkansas Online Genealogy Records]] | ||
=== | ===Arkansas Research Process=== | ||
*[[Step-by-Step Arkansas Research, 1880-Present]] | *[[Step-by-Step Arkansas Research, 1880-Present]] | ||
*[[Step-by-Step Arkansas Research, 1850-1910]] | *[[Step-by-Step Arkansas Research, 1850-1910]] | ||
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1914, with full compliance in the 1930s. | *'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1914, with full compliance in the 1930s. | ||
*'''''County regististration:''''' Some early cities recorded births as early as | *'''''County regististration:''''' Some early cities recorded births as early as 1881, but registration was not complete. No deaths were recorded before 1914. | ||
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[ | *'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Arkansas Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Arkansas. | ||
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'''Substitute Records:''' | '''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. | *'''''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 varify information. | *'''''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 varify information. | ||
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[ | *'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Arkansas Substitute Records|Arkansas Substitute Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Finding Parents:''' | '''Finding Parents:''' | ||
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the | *'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in 1914 may contain parents of the deceased. 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 [[ | *'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Arkansas Newspapers]] and [[Arkansas Obituaries]] for more information. | ||
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[ | *'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Arkansas Church Records]] for more information. | ||
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'''Census Records:''' | '''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 [[ | *'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Arkansas Census|Arkansas 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. | *'''''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. | *'''''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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*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Arkansas.pdf Arkansas Family History Library Research Outline] | *[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Arkansas.pdf Arkansas Family History Library Research Outline] | ||
*[http://www.argenweb.net/ ARGenWeb] Arkansas GenWeb Project | *[http://www.argenweb.net/ ARGenWeb] Arkansas GenWeb Project | ||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ar/ Cyndi's List] - | *[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ar/ Cyndi's List] - Arkansas genealogy websites | ||
*[http://genealogytrails.com/ark/ Arkansas Genealogy Trails] - Collection of transcribed data for the state of Arkansas | *[http://genealogytrails.com/ark/ Arkansas Genealogy Trails] - Collection of transcribed data for the state of Arkansas | ||
*[http://www.raogk.org/arkansas-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of | *[http://www.raogk.org/arkansas-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Arkansas Records Guide | ||
[[Category:Arkansas Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | [[Category:Arkansas Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
[[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | [[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | ||
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Arkansas Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Arkansas:
Finding Arkansas Birth, Marriage or Death Records[edit | edit source]
Finding Arkansas Records[edit | edit source]
Arkansas Statewide Databases[edit | edit source]
Arkansas Research Process[edit | edit source]
- Step-by-Step Arkansas Research, 1880-Present
- Step-by-Step Arkansas Research, 1850-1910
- Arkansas Descendancy Research
- How to find Arkansas Birth Records
- How to find Arkansas Marriage Records
- How to find Arkansas Death Records
Arkansas Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Alaska:
Birth and Death information:
- Statewide registration: The state began registering births and deaths in 1914, with full compliance in the 1930s.
- County regististration: Some early cities recorded births as early as 1881, but registration was not complete. No deaths were recorded before 1914.
- Access to records: See Arkansas Vital Records for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Arkansas.
Substitute Records:
- 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 varify information.
- List of substitute records: See Arkansas Substitute Records for more information.
Finding Parents:
- Death records: Death records created by the state starting in 1914 may contain parents of the deceased. 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 Arkansas Newspapers and Arkansas Obituaries for more information.
- Church records: Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See Arkansas Church Records for more information.
Census Records:
- Check all census years: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See Arkansas 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 Arkansas Research[edit | edit source]
- Arkansas Family History Library Research Outline
- ARGenWeb Arkansas GenWeb Project
- Cyndi's List - Arkansas genealogy websites
- Arkansas Genealogy Trails - Collection of transcribed data for the state of Arkansas
- Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - State of Arkansas Records Guide