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*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Arkansas began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Arkansas death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Arkansas began recording deaths in 1908. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Arkansas death records]] | ||
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | *'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | ||
=== Arkansas Record Finder === | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. | |||
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| '''1. What you are looking for:''' | |||
| '''2. Try these records first:''' | |||
| '''3. Other useful records''' | |||
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| Birth information | |||
| [[How to Find Arkansas Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Arkansas Death Records|Death records]], [[Arkansas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Arkansas Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Arkansas Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Arkansas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Arkansas Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Arkansas Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | |||
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| Marriage information | |||
| [[How to Find Arkansas Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Arkansas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Arkansas Bible Records|Bible records]] | |||
| [[Arkansas Church Records|Church records]], [[Arkansas Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Arkansas Military Records|Military records]] | |||
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| Death information | |||
| [[How to Find Arkansas Death Records|Death Records]], [[Arkansas Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Arkansas Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[Arkansas Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Arkansas Church Records|Church Records]], [[Arkansas Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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| Parents | |||
| [[How to Find Arkansas Birth Records|Birth records]][[How to Find Arkansas Death Records|Death records]], [[Arkansas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Arkansas Census|Census]], [[Arkansas Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Arkansas Biography|Biography]], [[Arkansas Genealogy|Genealogy]] | |||
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| Maiden name | |||
| [[How to Find Arkansas Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Arkansas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Arkansas Probate Records|Probate records]] | |||
| [[Arkansas Church Records|Church Records]], [[Arkansas Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | |||
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| Immigration date | |||
| [[Arkansas Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Arkansas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Arkansas Census|Census]] | |||
| [[Arkansas Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Arkansas Biography|Biography]], [[Arkansas History|History]] | |||
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| Naturalization | |||
| [[Arkansas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Arkansas Census|Census]], [[Arkansas Court Records|Court Records]] | |||
| [[Arkansas Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Arkansas Biography|Biography]], [[Arkansas Periodicals|Periodicals]] | |||
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| Physical description | |||
| [[Arkansas Military Records|Military Records]], [[Arkansas Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | |||
| [[Arkansas Biography|Biography]], [[Arkansas History|History]] | |||
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To look for more Arkansas records, go here | |||
[[Category:Arkansas]] | [[Category:Arkansas]] | ||