Where Else To Look
Funeral Homes
Funeral homes started about the mid-1890's depending on the area. They keep good records. Information normally presented by a family member.
Mortality Schedules
Census enumerators were required to ask addional information of the family. They asked for a listing of all persons dying within the 12 months preceding the census taking.
Information found on 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses.
Land Records
Land and property are as important as birth, marriages and death records.
Deeds are recorded chronologically by filing date. Besides the name of buyers (grantee, indirect) and seller (grantor, direct), current or past residences, complete names, family relationships, land descriptions, previous owners, neighbors, occupation or military service. It is important to track both the purchase and disposal of the property.
Naturalization Records
A good source locating origin of your ancestor. Naturalization records usually filed at the county level, although sone ar duplicated and indexed at the National Archive.
Letters & Diaries
Check old drawers, trunks and attics for treasures.
Ask living relatives.
Additional Sources to Check
- Tax Rolls
- Voters Registrations
- Military Records
- Court Records
- Road Records
- School Lists
- Legistative Records
- Ship Records
- Professional Listings
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