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|CID=CID1922519 | |CID=CID1922519 | ||
|title=United States, Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files | |title=United States, Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files | ||
|location=United States}}<br> | |location=United States}}<br> | ||
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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
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=== Citation for This Collection === | === Citation for This Collection === | ||
The following citation refers to the original source of the | The following citation refers to the original source of the information for collections published in FamilySearch.org. Source citations include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records. | ||
{{Collection citation| text =<!--bibdescbegin-->"Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans." Fold3.com. http://www.fold3.com : 2012. <!--bibdescend-->}} | {{Collection citation| text =<!--bibdescbegin-->"Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans." Fold3.com. http://www.fold3.com : 2012. <!--bibdescend-->}} | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
[[Image:Civil War Federal Soldiers' Widows Claims DGS 4591908 2.jpg|thumb|right]] | |||
Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include: | |||
*Soldier's full name | *Soldier's full name | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | |||
To search for your ancestors in the index you will need to know the name of the widow and the soldier. | To search for your ancestors in the index you will need to know the name of the widow and the soldier. | ||