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::*Neighbors may be relatives or old friends from their home state. | ::*Neighbors may be relatives or old friends from their home state. | ||
[[Image:Wedding Bands - Marriage.png |left|50px|]]Check marriages for women in the county where your ancestor was found in a census. Then find those women and their husbands the SAME census. | [[Image:Wedding Bands - Marriage.png |left|50px|]]Check marriages for women in the county where your ancestor was found in a census. Then find those women and their husbands the SAME census. | ||
:'''Why:''' | :'''Why:''' | ||
::*You may find sisters living in the area. | ::*You may find sisters living in the area. | ||
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::*Did any of those husbands witness your ancestor's deeds and other records? Were they near neighbors? | ::*Did any of those husbands witness your ancestor's deeds and other records? Were they near neighbors? | ||
[[Image:Searching for Ancestors icon.jpg|left|50px|]]Pay close attention to the ages and birthplaces. | [[Image:Searching for Ancestors icon.jpg|left|50px|]]Pay close attention to the ages and birthplaces. | ||
:'''Why:''' | :'''Why:''' | ||
::*Gaps in ages of children may be a clue to: | ::*Gaps in ages of children may be a clue to: | ||
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::**The youngest child: was the wife too old? | ::**The youngest child: was the wife too old? | ||
[[Image:GEO Globe.jpg|left|50px|]]Check a map to see county boundaries for the census year you want to search. | [[Image:GEO Globe.jpg|left|50px|]]Check a map to see county boundaries for the census year you want to search. | ||
:'''Why:''' | :'''Why:''' | ||
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[[Image:Question mark red.jpg|left|50px|]]Ask questions to analyze what you are seeing: It is possible? Is it probable? | |||
:'''For example:''' | :'''For example:''' | ||