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*1. It is important to remember that a birth certificate for a child might tell its parents' birthplaces. | *1. It is important to remember that a birth certificate for a child might tell its parents' birthplaces. | ||
*2. Marriage certificates might name birth dates and places of the bride and groom. They might also give the names and birth places of the parents of the bride and groom. | *2. Marriage certificates might name birth dates and places of the bride and groom. They might also give the names and birth places of the parents of the bride and groom. | ||
*3. Death certificates are very important. Birth and marriage certificates might not have kept by a state during the earlier years of your ancestor's life. There is a greater chance that your ancestor died after detailed record-keeping began. Death certificates frequently state birth date and place. They also state the names of parents and their birth places. | *3. Death certificates are very important. Birth and marriage certificates might not have been kept by a state during the earlier years of your ancestor's life. There is a greater chance that your ancestor died after detailed record-keeping began. Death certificates frequently state birth date and place. They also state the names of parents and their birth places. | ||
There are wiki articles giving details on how to find vital records of each state. | There are wiki articles giving details on how to find vital records of each state. | ||