North Dakota, Red River Valley Genealogical Society, Pioneer Files - FamilySearch Historical Records

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North Dakota, United States
Flag of North Dakota
Location of North Dakota
Record Description
Record Type	Pioneer
Collection years	1880-1953
FamilySearch Resources
North Dakota Guided Research
North Dakota Record Finder
Research Tips and Strategies
Step-by-Step Research
North Dakota Cemeteries
North Dakota Vital Records
North Dakota Newspapers
Related Websites
North Dakota Cemetery Records
Riverside Cemetery
NDSU Archives-Databases
Cemeteries in Fargo North Dakota
Archive
Red River Valley Genealogical Society

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains an index and images of a Pioneer biography file name index compiled by the Red River Valley Genealogical Society in Fargo, North Dakota. Records include names of individuals and often includes birth date and places, as well as information about spouses.

To Browse This Collection

You will be able to browse through images in this collection when it is published.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

Cemetery Records may include:

• Name of Deceased
• Date of Death
• Date of Interment (Burial)
• Address
• Age
• Race
• Gender
• Birth place
• Cause of death
• The location of the grave

Collection Content

Sample Images

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How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

• The name of your ancestor
• The date of death or burial
• The cemetery your ancestor is buried in

Search the Index

You will be able to search this collection when it is published.

View the Images

You will be able to view the images in this collection when it is published.

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

• Use the information found in the record to locate the death record
• Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
• Search for an obituary in a local newspaper
• Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records, or to find additional family members in census records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

• If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
• If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
• Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of North Dakota.

• North Dakota Guided Research
• Research Tips and Strategies
• Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.

Image Citation: When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.

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