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 When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given.  The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors.
 === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
-*Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census. The 1930 also identifies World War I veterans.
+*Use the names, age and residence to find census records including the 1910 and 1920 census. The 1930 also identifies World War I veterans
-*Look for discharge records. Many veterans registered their discharges at the local county courthouse.
+*Look for discharge records. Many veterans registered their discharges at the local county courthouse
-*Look for membership applications of the local American Legion Post.
+*Look for membership applications of the local American Legion Post
 *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
 === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
 *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names