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*Marriage records of Utah and some of Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Illinois, and California.
*Marriage records of Utah and some of Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Illinois, and California.


Several major indexes are also referenced in the Early Church Information File. For example, the card in example three refers to [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=212999&disp=Mormons+and+their+neighbors%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Mormons and Their Neighbors''], an index to hundreds of books and microfilms. Other indexes in this file include  
Several major indexes are also referenced in the Early Church Information File. For example, the card in example three refers to {{FHL|212999|title-id|disp=''Mormons and Their Neighbors''}}, an index to hundreds of books and microfilms. Other indexes in this file include  


[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=2605&disp=Guide+to+Mormon+diaries+and+autobiograph%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies''].  
{{FHL|2605|title-id|disp=''Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies''}}.  


[[Early Church Membership Records by Susan Easton Black|''Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848'']].  
[[Early Church Membership Records by Susan Easton Black|''Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848'']].  


[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=69498&disp=Mormon+manuscripts+to+1846%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Mormon Manuscripts to 1846''].  
{{FHL|69498|title-id|disp=''Mormon Manuscripts to 1846''}}.  


[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=37069&disp=Nauvoo+Temple+endowment+register%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register''].  
{{FHL|37069|title-id|disp=''Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register''}}.  


Entries in the file often refer to an event such as a person's birth, marriage, or death. Entries may also refer to a biographical sketch. The Early Church Information File usually gives a person's name, the date of the event, and a source reference and library call number for the source. The original record may supply additional family history information as well.  
Entries in the file often refer to an event such as a person's birth, marriage, or death. Entries may also refer to a biographical sketch. The Early Church Information File usually gives a person's name, the date of the event, and a source reference and library call number for the source. The original record may supply additional family history information as well.  
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*All Latter-day Saint sources that are available in the Family History Library.  
*All Latter-day Saint sources that are available in the Family History Library.  
*Every large Latter-day Saint index.  
*Every large Latter-day Saint index.  
*Information from the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=518588&disp=Scandinavian+LDS+Mission+Index++ ''Scandinavian LDS Mission Inde''x]
*Information from the {{FHL|518588|title-id|disp=''Scandinavian LDS Mission Inde''x}}
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=189434&disp=Obituary+index+file+to+the+Salt+Lake+Tri++ ''Obituary Index File to the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News'']<br>
*{{FHL|189434|title-id|disp=''Obituary Index File to the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News''}}<br>
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=52690&disp=Index+to+Journal+history++ ''Index to Journal History'']
*{{FHL|52690|title-id|disp=''Index to Journal History''}}
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=261771&disp=Historian%27s+Office+record+of+members++ ''Membership Card Index'']
*{{FHL|261771|title-id|disp=''Membership Card Index''}}
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=237559&disp=Index+to+patriarchal+blessings++ ''Index to Patriarchal Blessings, 1833-1963'']. (see [[Tracing LDS Ancestors]].  
*{{FHL|237559|title-id|disp=''Index to Patriarchal Blessings, 1833-1963''}}. (see [[Tracing LDS Ancestors]].  
*Information on most living people.
*Information on most living people.


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=== '''Step 1. Select the microfilm numbers you need'''  ===
=== '''Step 1. Select the microfilm numbers you need'''  ===


Microfilm numbers for the Early Church Information File are listed in [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=480808&disp=Early+church+information+file++ this Family History Library Catalog link]. Names are listed alphabetically by surname and given name. For example, if you want to find index references to Perrigrine SESSIONS, the catalog shows you would look in microfilm 1,750,712.  
Microfilm numbers for the Early Church Information File are listed in {{FHL|480808|title-id|disp=this Family History Library Catalog link}}. Names are listed alphabetically by surname and given name. For example, if you want to find index references to Perrigrine SESSIONS, the catalog shows you would look in microfilm 1,750,712.  


Note that names that begin with Mc or M' are filed as if they were all spelled with Mac. For example, both McGhie and M'Ghie are filed as if spelled MacGhie. Abbreviated names like St. John are filed as if they were spelled out, for example, Saint John.  
Note that names that begin with Mc or M' are filed as if they were all spelled with Mac. For example, both McGhie and M'Ghie are filed as if spelled MacGhie. Abbreviated names like St. John are filed as if they were spelled out, for example, Saint John.  
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1. '''''County Marriage Records'''''. About half the cards without call numbers are from county marriage records. Most of these marriage records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by doing a Place Search and reviewing the catalog entries for Vital Records (marriages).  
1. '''''County Marriage Records'''''. About half the cards without call numbers are from county marriage records. Most of these marriage records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by doing a Place Search and reviewing the catalog entries for Vital Records (marriages).  


**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=186030&disp=Marriage+licenses+for+Box+Elder+County+1++ Box Elder (Utah)]
**{{FHL|186030|title-id|disp=Box Elder (Utah)}}
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=366679&disp=Marriages%2C+1913-1934++ Franklin (Idaho)]
**{{FHL|366679|title-id|disp=Franklin (Idaho)}}
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=675439&disp=Marriages%2C+1887-1931++ Lemhi, Book 1 (Idaho)]
**{{FHL|675439|title-id|disp=Lemhi, Book 1 (Idaho)}}
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=242375&disp=Marriage+license+records%2C+1887-1966++ Millard (Utah)]
**{{FHL|242375|title-id|disp=Millard (Utah)}}
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=15848&disp=Records+of+marriage+licenses%2C+1869-1++ Morgan (Utah)]
**{{FHL|15848|title-id|disp=Morgan (Utah)}}
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=228260&disp=Marriage+records%2C+1887-1965++ Salt Lake (Utah)]
**{{FHL|228260|title-id|disp=Salt Lake (Utah)}}
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=241103&disp=Marriage+license+records%2C+1888-1966++ Sanpete (Utah)]<br>
**{{FHL|241103|title-id|disp=Sanpete (Utah)}}<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=242377&disp=Marriage+license+records+and+application++ Sevier (Utah)][http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=170183&disp=Marriage+records+1887-1966++ <br>]
**{{FHL|242377|title-id|disp=Sevier (Utah)}}{{FHL|170183|title-id|disp=<br>}}
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=170183&disp=Marriage+records+1887-1966++ Summit (Utah)]<br>
**{{FHL|170183|title-id|disp=Summit (Utah)}}<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=16228&disp=Marriage+records+of+Utah+County%2C+1887++ Utah (Utah)][http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=242505&disp=Marriage+license+records%2C+1892-1978++ <br>]
**{{FHL|16228|title-id|disp=Utah (Utah)}}{{FHL|242505|title-id|disp=<br>}}
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=242505&disp=Marriage+license+records%2C+1892-1978++ Wayne (Utah)]<br>
**{{FHL|242505|title-id|disp=Wayne (Utah)}}<br>


NOTE: Cards listing the source as ''Utah County Marriage Book 8'' from November 1919 to 1938 are really for Sanpete County marriages. They are located on microfilm 481,512.  
NOTE: Cards listing the source as ''Utah County Marriage Book 8'' from November 1919 to 1938 are really for Sanpete County marriages. They are located on microfilm 481,512.  
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**Weber (Utah)
**Weber (Utah)


2. '''''Nauvoo Baptisms'''''. If a card does not have call numbers but includes the phrase "Bapt. Nauvoo" or "Nauvoo Bapt.," it refers to the records of baptisms for the dead. Locate the records on microfilms in the FHLC under the title: [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=228288&disp=Baptisms+for+the+dead%2C+1840-1845++ Baptisms for the dead 1840-1845]
2. '''''Nauvoo Baptisms'''''. If a card does not have call numbers but includes the phrase "Bapt. Nauvoo" or "Nauvoo Bapt.," it refers to the records of baptisms for the dead. Locate the records on microfilms in the FHLC under the title: {{FHL|228288|title-id|disp=Baptisms for the dead 1840-1845}}


<br>3. '''''U.S. LDS Ward Records'''''. The following table lists most, but not all, ward records for which call numbers are not provided on the ECIF cards.<br>
<br>3. '''''U.S. LDS Ward Records'''''. The following table lists most, but not all, ward records for which call numbers are not provided on the ECIF cards.<br>
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**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=182308&first=1&last=100 Elba] 007450&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=182308&first=1&last=100 Elba] 007450&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=230956 Ephraim North] 025933&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/printing/titledetailsprint.asp?titleno=230956 Ephraim North] 025933&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=3538&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1851-1920++ Fillmore] 025947&nbsp;<br>
**{{FHL|3538|title-id|disp=Fillmore}} 025947&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=329832&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1871-1941%3B+annu++ Glenwood] 025980&nbsp;<br>
**{{FHL|329832|title-id|disp=Glenwood}} 025980&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=511121&disp=Record+of+members%2C+%5B1884%5D-19413++ Granger] 025968&nbsp;<br>
**{{FHL|511121|title-id|disp=Granger}} 025968&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=337047&disp=Record+of+members%2C+%5B1877%5D-19473++ Grouse Creek] 025963&nbsp;<br>
**{{FHL|337047|title-id|disp=Grouse Creek}} 025963&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=123361&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1848-1852++ Harris Grove] 001923&nbsp;<br>
**{{FHL|123361|title-id|disp=Harris Grove}} 001923&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=510890&disp=Record+of+members%2C+%5B1860%5D-19413++ Hyde Park] 025989&nbsp;<br>
**{{FHL|510890|title-id|disp=Hyde Park}} 025989&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=333033&disp=Record+of+members%2C+%5B1877%5D-19413++ Koosharem] 026059&nbsp;<br>
**{{FHL|333033|title-id|disp=Koosharem}} 026059&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=473116&disp=Record+of+members%2C+%5B1884%3F%5D-194++ Lewisville] 007240&nbsp;<br>
**{{FHL|473116|title-id|disp=Lewisville}} 007240&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=233486&disp=Record+of+members%2C+%5B1863%5D-19413++ Lynne] 026261&nbsp;<br>
**{{FHL|233486|title-id|disp=Lynne}} 026261&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=500088&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1906-1947%3B+annu++ Malad] 007489&nbsp;<br>
**{{FHL|500088|title-id|disp=Malad}} 007489&nbsp;<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=334989&disp=Record+of+members%2C+%5B1888%5D-19413++ Mapleton] 026171<br>
**{{FHL|334989|title-id|disp=Mapleton}} 026171<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=495312&disp=Record+of+members%2C+%5B1879%5D-19473++ Marsh] 002041<br>
**{{FHL|495312|title-id|disp=Marsh}} 002041<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=468006&disp=Bishop+accounts+and+records%2C+1840-18++ Nauvoo 5th] 007646<br>
**{{FHL|468006|title-id|disp=Nauvoo 5th}} 007646<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=138905&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1878-1941%3B+annu++ Odgen] 026249<br>
**{{FHL|138905|title-id|disp=Odgen}} 026249<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=438995&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1851-1856++ Palmyra] 007794<br>
**{{FHL|438995|title-id|disp=Palmyra}} 007794<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=26210 Pleasant Green] 026210<br>
**{{FHL|26210|film|disp=Pleasant Green}} 026210<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=475994&disp=Annual+genealogical+report%2C+Form+E%2C+++ Redmesa] 002767<br>
**{{FHL|475994|title-id|disp=Redmesa}} 002767<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=470005&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1878-1941%3B+annu++ Richfield 1] 026446<br>
**{{FHL|470005|title-id|disp=Richfield 1}} 026446<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=511857&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1878-1941%3B+annu++ Richfield 2] 026448<br>
**{{FHL|511857|title-id|disp=Richfield 2}} 026448<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=511860&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1904-1941%3B+annu++ Richfield 3] 026449<br>
**{{FHL|511860|title-id|disp=Richfield 3}} 026449<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=511869&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1930-1941%3B+annu++ Richfield 4] 026450<br>
**{{FHL|511869|title-id|disp=Richfield 4}} 026450<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=110946&disp=Annual+genealogical+report%2C+Form+E%2C+++ Riverside] 007215<br>
**{{FHL|110946|title-id|disp=Riverside}} 007215<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=473030&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1892-1906%3B+annu++ Rudy] 007252<br>
**{{FHL|473030|title-id|disp=Rudy}} 007252<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=511857&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1878-1941%3B+annu++ Second (Richfield)] 026448<br>
**{{FHL|511857|title-id|disp=Second (Richfield)}} 026448<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=342422&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1895-1941%3B+annu++ Sigurd] 027321<br>
**{{FHL|342422|title-id|disp=Sigurd}} 027321<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=512582&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1892-1943%3B+annu++ Springville 4th] 026465<br>
**{{FHL|512582|title-id|disp=Springville 4th}} 026465<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=512554&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1851-1892%3B+hist++ Springville A-3445] 026459<br>
**{{FHL|512554|title-id|disp=Springville A-3445}} 026459<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=342438&disp=Record+of+members%2C+1900-1946%3B+annu++ Venice] 027403<br>
**{{FHL|342438|title-id|disp=Venice}} 027403<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=511140&disp=Record+of+members%2C+%5B1890%5D%3Bannual++ Wellington] 027414<br>
**{{FHL|511140|title-id|disp=Wellington}} 027414<br>
**[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=340942&disp=Record+of+members%2C+%5B1877%5D-19393++ West Weber] 026272<br>
**{{FHL|340942|title-id|disp=West Weber}} 026272<br>


Welsh Latter-day Saint Branch Records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog by the town name. Look for:  
Welsh Latter-day Saint Branch Records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog by the town name. Look for:  
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