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*'''Finding Parents:''' Registration of deaths on the state level began in 1907. By 1910 the registration of deaths reached about 90 percent. It was not until about 1915 that the registration of Montana deaths became reasonably complete. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Montana death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' Registration of deaths on the state level began in 1907. By 1910 the registration of deaths reached about 90 percent. It was not until about 1915 that the registration of Montana deaths became reasonably complete. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Montana 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]]. | ||
=== Montana Record Finder === | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the 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 Montana Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Montana Death Records|Death records]], [[Montana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Montana Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Montana Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Montana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Montana Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Montana Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | |||
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| Marriage information | |||
| [[How to Find Montana Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Montana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Montana Bible Records|Bible records]] | |||
| [[Montana Church Records|Church records]], [[Montana Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Montana Military Records|Military records]] | |||
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| Death information | |||
| [[How to Find Montana Death Records|Death Records]], [[Montana Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Montana Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[Montana Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Montana Church Records|Church Records]], [[Montana Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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| Parents | |||
| [[How to Find Montana Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Montana Death Records|Death records]], [[Montana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Montana Census|Census]], [[Montana Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Montana Biography|Biography]], [[Montana Genealogy|Genealogy]] | |||
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| Maiden name | |||
| [[How to Find Montana Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Montana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Montana Probate Records|Probate records]] | |||
| [[Montana Church Records|Church Records]], [[Montana Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | |||
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| Immigration date | |||
| [[Montana Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Montana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Montana Census|Census]] | |||
| [[Montana Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Montana Biography|Biography]], [[Montana History|History]] | |||
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| Naturalization | |||
| [[Montana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Montana Census|Census]], [[Montana Court Records|Court Records]] | |||
| [[Montana Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Montana Biography|Biography]], [[Montana Periodicals|Periodicals]] | |||
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| Physical description | |||
| [[Montana Military Records|Military Records]], [[Montana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | |||
| [[Montana Biography|Biography]], [[Montana History|History]] | |||
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To look for more Montana records, go here | |||
[[Category:Montana]] | [[Category:Montana]] | ||