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Military records
Kathleen Brandt has done extensive work with military records. This blog summarizes the content of her talk to our society on 11/5/2011.
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Ancestry
Large on-line family history resource database. Fee for private use. There is a free version at your public library. You can sign up for a free account which allows you to post your family tree and to see your DNA results. The DNA kit varies in price throughout the year from $59 to $99.
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Find A Grave
Millions of names. All are linked to a specific cemetery. Easily searchable by name or by cemetery. Some memorials have pictures of the grave stone, of the individual, an obituary or some facts about the person, and links to parents, spouse and children (if deceased). Names are added daily.
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US GenWeb
Home site for free genealogical sites in every state and every county within a state. Some have a great deal of information; others have a meagre amount.
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FamilySearch
Site provided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon). Searchable by name. Searchable databases and digitized books. The site is free. Information on living persons is not displayed. You can put your family tree on this site along with documents and pictures. There seems to be no limit. This is a way for cousins to add to what you have. The further back you go, the more likely someone else has already entered the information, especially for ancestors in the U.S.
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Midwest Genealogy Center
Located in Independence, Missouri, it is a large, public facility with extensive collections of genealogical material and staff to provide help. It is part of the Mid-Continent Library System.
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Missouri Secretary of State
This is the Genealogical section of the website. It has online databases of birth and death records, soldiers and judicial records.
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Cyndi’s List
A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.
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Census Data –Federal
Lists the categories on the Federal Census for 1790 to 1930 along with a map of the U.S. in each census year. Be sure to explore the other links listed, such as, enumeration districts.
