This data set is unique because it provides not only family histories but county histories as well. You can learn, for example, not only that your ancestor was married in Fulton County in 1800 but what Fulton County was like in 1800. With this information you are able to gain a more complete understanding of your ancestors and the times and locations in which they lived.
You can find the following information on this data set:
- An ancestor's birth date.
- An ancestor's marriage date.
- An ancestor's occupation.
- An ancestor's death date.
- A variety of genealogical source material, including private and public records.
- Information about the county or town in which your ancestor lived.
What are the data sources for this product?
This data set includes information from the following books:
• Ohio, Her Counties, Her Townships, and Her Towns
• Memorial to the Pioneer Women of the Western Reserve, Volumes I and II
edited by Mrs. Gertrude Van Rensselaer Wickham
• Histories of the following counties in Ohio: Coshocton, Wood, Franklin, Pickaway, Fayette, Perry, Butler, Jefferson, Carroll, Harrison, Clinton, Cuyahoga, Erie, Fulton, Geauga, Lake, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Lower Ohio Valley, Marion, Medina, Montgomery, Preble, Sandusky, Seneca, Summit, Stark, Trumbull, Mahoning, Warren, Wayne, Auglaize, Geauga, Mercer, Van Wert, Springfield, Clark.
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April 30, 2014
April 26, 2014
U.S., Women of the West, 1928
This database contains approximately 1,100 short biographies of women from 11 western states complied in the 1928 edition of Women of the West.
Historical Background
Women of the West, printed in 1928, compiled approximately 1,100 short biographies of accomplished women in 11 western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The preface describes the women included as “women whose activities in the civic, art, social, literary, church, school, political and business life of their community or state, have qualified them for a place in this reference work.” They include “authors, prominent teachers and school officials, women in public offices, workers in the Parent-Teachers movement, librarians, successful women in the business and professional world, those active in club and fraternal circles and all others ‘who have really accomplished something.’”
What You May Find in the Records
The biographies themselves can contain plenty of useful genealogical details, including the following:
- name
- maiden name
- birth date
- birthplace
- parents’ names
- spouse’s name
- children’s names
- length of residence
- educational and professional background
- club, professional, religious, political, and other affiliations
April 21, 2014
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April 14, 2014
North Carolina and South Carolina, 1870 Census Index
Explore this index for North and South Carolina in 1870. Discover an ancestor's full name, county and locality of residence, source information, plus more. This data set contains indexes to approximately 494,000 census records from 121 counties in North Carolina (295,007 entries) and South Carolina (199,064 entries)...
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April 13, 2014
Baltimore, Chicago, and St. Louis, 1870 Census Index
This data set contains indexes to approximately 352,000 census records from three major cities: Baltimore, Maryland, Chicago, Illinois, and St. Louis, Missouri...
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April 12, 2014
Census Index: New York City, New York & Long Island, 1870
This database contains indexes to approximately 500,000 census records from five counties that comprised New York City in 1870. These counties are Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, and Suffolk...
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April 11, 2014
East Pennsylvania, 1870 Census Index
This database contains more than 219,000 entries listing heads of household as well as every male over age 50, every female over age 70, and other surnames within the household...
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April 10, 2014
West Pennsylvania, 1870 Census Index
This database contains indexes to approximately 312,000 census records from 26 counties in Western Pennsylvania. Contains entries listing heads of household as well as every male over 50, every female over age 70, and other surnames within the household...
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April 9, 2014
Massachusetts, 1870 Census Index
This database contains approximately 1,380,000 Massachusetts residents who were counted in the 1870 United States census. This index is quite comprehensive, covering every county in the state of Massachusetts and listing every name, as well, not just heads of household.
Listings Include:From this database you can see selected information about each listed individual, such as their name, county of residence at the time of the census, as well as a more specific location, such as the town or district. In addition, this database provides the National Archives microfilm series, roll, and page numbers so you can find copies of the original census schedules.
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Listings Include:From this database you can see selected information about each listed individual, such as their name, county of residence at the time of the census, as well as a more specific location, such as the town or district. In addition, this database provides the National Archives microfilm series, roll, and page numbers so you can find copies of the original census schedules.
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April 7, 2014
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