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*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search. | *If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search. | ||
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. | *Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. | ||
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*Search the indexes and records of [[Missouri, United States Genealogy]]. | *Search the indexes and records of [[Missouri, United States Genealogy]]. | ||
*Search in the [[Missouri Archives and Libraries]]. | *Search in the [[Missouri Archives and Libraries]]. | ||