{"id":900,"date":"2026-06-15T01:12:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T01:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nativagenealogy.org\/?page_id=900"},"modified":"2026-06-15T02:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T02:24:26","slug":"nativa-genealogy-research-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nativagenealogy.org\/en_gb\/nativa-genealogy-research-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Nativa Genealogy Research Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"900\" class=\"elementor elementor-900\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97c1fe5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97c1fe5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c67f3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c67f3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Please Review The Video First!!!!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a2280 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93a2280\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f1b770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2f1b770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/nativagenealogy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Welcome-to-Nativa-Genealogy.mp4\" autoplay=\"\" controls=\"\" controlslist=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad89561 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ad89561\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a58bb57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a58bb57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nativa Genealogy Research Center<\/h1>\n<h2>Learn Where to Search and How to Search Your Family History<\/h2>\n<p>Welcome to the Nativa Genealogy Research Center. This page is designed to help beginners and experienced researchers learn where to search for records and how to use those records to build their family tree. Every record type provides clues that can lead to parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses, children, and earlier generations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Tip:<\/strong> Never rely on a single record. Compare information from multiple sources to confirm names, dates, locations, and family relationships.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Birth Records<\/h1>\n<h3>Why Birth Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Birth records are one of the most important genealogy resources because they often identify a child&#8217;s parents. They can help establish family relationships and verify dates and locations.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Full name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Date of birth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Place of birth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Mother&#8217;s name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Father&#8217;s name<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Maiden name of mother<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Hospital information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Registration details<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search using full names and alternate spellings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search by county and state.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search maiden names for women.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search siblings if you cannot locate a specific person.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check delayed birth certificates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>FamilySearch: <strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ancestry: <strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/\">https:\/\/www.ancestry.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>State Vital Records Offices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Black American Records<\/h1>\n<h3>Why These Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Black American genealogy often requires researching records created before and after emancipation. These records can connect families across generations and help identify communities, occupations, and family members.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Freedmen&#8217;s Bureau records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Freedman&#8217;s Bank records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Labor contracts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Marriage records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>School records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Community records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Reconstruction-era documents<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search surnames used after emancipation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search neighboring families.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search counties where ancestors lived.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review records page by page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Research family members together.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Freedmen&#8217;s Bureau Records:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>National Archives:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.archives.gov<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>FamilySearch:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Slave Records<\/h1>\n<h3>Why These Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Records relating to enslaved individuals may provide clues about family groups, locations, plantation owners, and migration patterns.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Slave schedules<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Bills of sale<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Estate inventories<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Plantation records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Probate records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Manumission records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Emancipation records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search plantation owners.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search county probate records.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review neighboring plantations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search estate records for family groups.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Study migration patterns after emancipation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>FamilySearch:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>National Archives:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.archives.gov<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Library of Congress:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.loc.gov<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Immigration Records<\/h1>\n<h3>Why These Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Immigration records help identify where ancestors came from and when they entered a country.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Passenger lists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Naturalization records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Border crossing records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Citizenship records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Passport applications<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search alternate spellings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search by approximate birth year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search family groups together.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search ports of entry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review witnesses and sponsors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Ellis Island:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statueofliberty.org\/\">https:\/\/www.statueofliberty.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>FamilySearch:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ancestry:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/\">https:\/\/www.ancestry.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Indigenous Rolls<\/h1>\n<h3>Why These Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Indigenous enrollment and tribal records may help researchers identify ancestors connected to tribal communities.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Dawes Rolls<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Guion Miller Rolls<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Tribal enrollment records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Census records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Land allotment records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search both English and traditional names.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search parents and grandparents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review enrollment numbers carefully.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Verify information with tribal records.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>National Archives:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.archives.gov<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Bureau of Indian Affairs:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bia.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.bia.gov<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>FamilySearch:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Census Records<\/h1>\n<h3>Why Census Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Census records provide snapshots of families over time and are often the foundation of genealogy research.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Household members<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Birthplaces<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Occupations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Property ownership<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Education information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search every available census year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Compare households across decades.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search neighbors and relatives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Expect spelling and age errors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Follow migration patterns.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>FamilySearch:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ancestry:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/\">https:\/\/www.ancestry.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>National Archives:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.archives.gov<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Military Records<\/h1>\n<h3>Why These Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Military records often contain personal information unavailable elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Draft registrations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Service records<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Pension applications<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Military burials<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Discharge papers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Next-of-kin information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search full names and initials.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search by war or conflict.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search pension applications.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review beneficiary information.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search military cemeteries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>National Archives:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/veterans\">https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/veterans<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Fold3:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fold3.com\/\">https:\/\/www.fold3.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>FamilySearch:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Newspapers &amp; Obituaries<\/h1>\n<h3>Why These Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Newspapers often contain stories and announcements not found in official government records.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Obituaries<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Marriage announcements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Birth announcements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Community news<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Legal notices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Business advertisements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search names in quotation marks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search cities and counties.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search relatives mentioned in articles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search nicknames and initials.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search newspapers near where the family lived.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Newspapers.com:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/\">https:\/\/www.newspapers.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Chronicling America:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/chroniclingamerica.loc.gov\/\">https:\/\/chroniclingamerica.loc.gov<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>GenealogyBank:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.genealogybank.com\/\">https:\/\/www.genealogybank.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Death Records<\/h1>\n<h3>Why These Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Death records often identify parents, spouses, and burial locations.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Date of death<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Place of death<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Cause of death<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Parents&#8217; names<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Spouse information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Informant information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search nearby counties.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search maiden names.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Compare information with obituaries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review informant information carefully.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search burial records afterward.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>FamilySearch:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>State Vital Records Offices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ancestry:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/\">https:\/\/www.ancestry.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Grave &amp; Burial Records<\/h1>\n<h3>Why These Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Burial records can identify family relationships and reveal generations buried together.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Cemetery locations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Burial dates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Family plots<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Memorial information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Military markers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search nearby graves.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search family surnames.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review cemetery maps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Compare burial dates with death records.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Visit cemeteries when possible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Find A Grave:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findagrave.com\/\">https:\/\/www.findagrave.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>BillionGraves:<br \/><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billiongraves.com\/\">https:\/\/www.billiongraves.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Interment.net:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.interment.net\/\">https:\/\/www.interment.net<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Probate &amp; Wills<\/h1>\n<h3>Why These Records Matter<\/h3>\n<p>Probate records are among the best records for proving family relationships.<\/p>\n<h3>What You May Find<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Wills<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Estate files<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Guardianships<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Property transfers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Heir information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Family relationships<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Search Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Search deceased relatives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search spouses and children.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review witnesses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review executors and administrators.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search county probate courts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>FamilySearch:<br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00;\"><a style=\"color: #ffcc00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/\">https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>County Probate Courts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>State Archives<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Recommended Research Order<\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Start with Yourself.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Research Parents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Research Grandparents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search Birth Records.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search Census Records.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search Death Records.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search Obituaries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search Grave Records.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search Probate Records.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search Military and Immigration Records.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Research Earlier Generations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Remember<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Save copies of every document you find. 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