Minnesota, Wright County, City of St. Michael and Frankfort Township, Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Location of Wright County, Minnesota | |
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| Record Description | |
| Record Type | Vital |
| Collection years | 1900-1953 |
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| St. Michael City Clerk, Minnesota | |
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index and images to births and deaths recorded in Frankfort Township and St. Michael Village, Wright County, Minnesota, for the years 1900 to 1953. The birth records appear in both certificate and register-style documents. Some burial permits, are also included.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Index and Image Visibility
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
Birth and death records may contain:
- Names of individuals
- Dates of birth and death
- Places of birth and death
- The names of parents
- Burial date and place
Collection Content
Sample Images
Death Register 1893-1895
Burial Permit 1916
Birth Record 1908
How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- The names of the individual
- The approximate date of birth or death
- The place where the birth or death occurred
Search the Index
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
- Add any new information to your records
- Search for the family in census records
- Search for an obituary for the deceased person
- Search Wright County for land and probate records
- Search the local newspapers for articles about the family
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
- Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
- If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
- 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
- Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Minnesota.
- Minnesota Guided Research
- Minnesota Record Finder
- Minnesota Research Tips and Strategies
- Step-by-Step Minnesota Research, 1880-Present
Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog
- Wright County, City of St. Michael and Frankfort Township, birth and death records, 1900-1953
- Catholic Church. St. Michael. Archangel Parish. Church records, 1857-1894
- Old and new cemeteries of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church
FamilySearch Historical Records
- Minnesota, Births and Christenings, 1840-1980 Index
- Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949 Index
- Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863-1983 Images
- Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1900 Index
- Minnesota, Death Records, 1866-1916 Index
- Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002 Index
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Citing This Collection
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