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*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Texas began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Texas death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Texas began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Texas 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]]. | *'''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]]. | ||
=== Texas Record Finder === | |||
This 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. | |||
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| '''1. What you are looking for:''' | |||
| '''2. Try these records first:''' | |||
| '''3. Other useful records''' | |||
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| Birth information | |||
| [[How to Find Texas Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Texas Death Records|Death records]], [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Texas Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Texas Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Texas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Texas Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Texas Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | |||
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| Marriage information | |||
| [[How to Find Texas Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Texas Bible Records|Bible records]] | |||
| [[Texas Church Records|Church records]], [[Texas Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Texas Military Records|Military records]] | |||
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| Death information | |||
| [[How to Find Texas Death Records|Death Records]], [[Texas Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[Texas Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Texas Church Records|Church Records]], [[Texas Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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| Parents | |||
| [[How to Find Texas Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Texas Death Records|Death records]], [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Texas Census|Census]], [[Texas Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Texas Biography|Biography]], [[Texas Genealogy|Genealogy]] | |||
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| Maiden name | |||
| [[How to Find Texas Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Texas Probate Records|Probate records]] | |||
| [[Texas Church Records|Church Records]], [[Texas Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | |||
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| Immigration date | |||
| [[Texas Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Texas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Texas Census|Census]] | |||
| [[Texas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Texas Biography|Biography]], [[Texas History|History]] | |||
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| Naturalization | |||
| [[Texas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Texas Census|Census]], [[Texas Court Records|Court Records]] | |||
| [[Texas Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Texas Biography|Biography]], [[Texas Periodicals|Periodicals]] | |||
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| Physical description | |||
| [[Texas Military Records|Military Records]], [[Texas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | |||
| [[Texas Biography|Biography]], [[Texas History|History]] | |||
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To look for more Texas records, go here | |||
[[Category:Texas]] | [[Category:Texas]] | ||