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| [[Alabama Biography|Biography]], [[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]] | | [[Alabama Biography|Biography]], [[Alabama Genealogy|Genealogy]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:09, 23 January 2015
Alabama Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Alabama
Alabama Online Genealogy Records
How to find Alabama Birth Records
How to find Alabama Marriage Records
How to find Alabama Death Records
Alabama Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Aabama.
Birth information Birth records in Alabama start on the county level in 1908 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records
Finding Parents The State of Alabama began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Alabama 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. Search U.S. Censuses.
Alabama Record Finder[edit | edit source]
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.
| 1. What you are looking for: | 2. Try these records first: | 3. Other useful records |
| Birth information | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records | Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension) |
| Marriage information | Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records | Church records, Probate records, Military records |
| Death information | Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries | Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records |
| Parents | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Census, Church records | Biography, Genealogy |
| Maiden name | Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records | Church Records, Military Records (pension) |
| Immigration date | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census | Obituaries, Biography, History |
| Naturalization | Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records | Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals |
| Physical description | Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) | Biography, History |
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