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*Putting this altogether - your ancestor lived in Tucson, Ewell county, Arizona Territory, CSA. So look for records at the archives in Tucson. It is unknown where records are located for this Arizona Territory, CSA or for Ewell county. Also there may be some Confederate records. More research needs to be done. | *Putting this altogether - your ancestor lived in Tucson, Ewell county, Arizona Territory, CSA. So look for records at the archives in Tucson. It is unknown where records are located for this Arizona Territory, CSA or for Ewell county. Also there may be some Confederate records. More research needs to be done. | ||
When looking for records | When looking for records, First learn the history of the area for the time period being researched. This will give you a pointer to the repositories where the records are to be found. | ||
Also remember, records were sometimes recorded in a county or jurisdiction next-door to where your ancestor lived. Maybe there was confusion as to where the borders lay. Or maybe it was a shorter distance to the neighboring county seat. There could be several good reasons. But treat this as the exception to the rule and check the most obvious place first. | Also remember, records were sometimes recorded in a county or jurisdiction next-door to where your ancestor lived. Maybe there was confusion as to where the borders lay. Or maybe it was a shorter distance to the neighboring county seat. There could be several good reasons. But treat this as the exception to the rule and check the most obvious place first. | ||