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 == How to Use the Record ==
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+To begin your search you should know the following:
+*The person’s name
+*The approximate location of an event
+Keep in mind:
+*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
+*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
+*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 ===Search the Collection===
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 Examples of what to put in this section:
-•	Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
+*Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
-•	Use the soldier’s age and location of the military unit to find his family in census, church, and land records.
+*Use the soldier’s age and location of the military unit to find his family in census, church, and land records.
-•	Use the county code and the certificate number to obtain a copy of the original death certificate from the county.
+*Use the county code and the certificate number to obtain a copy of the original death certificate from the county.
-=== Unable to Find your Ancestor? ===
+=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ===
 Examples of what to put in this section:
-•	Check for variant spellings of the names.
+*Check for variant spellings of the names.
-•	Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
+*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
-•	Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.).
+*Search the records of nearby localities.
 ===General Information About These Records===