The Egg RECORD LOCATING Process → Learn Where to Find Your Ancestors Records

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(This is a tool for Methodology, the first part of “The Genealogist’s Chicken & The Egg & The Egg”)

Archives, Repositories & Libraries How Do I Find Archives, Repositories and Libraries? a. In paper form: “Ancestry’s Red Book” or “The Handybook” or “Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogists” at www.amazon.com b. In electronic form: The Internet is your best bet!

www.VitalRec.com = Current local government info and often downloadable forms!

www.USGenWeb.com = Current local genealogical resources including vital records and repositories www.CyndisList.com = The yellow pages of genealogy

CyndisList www.cyndislist.com → Type in the State at the right → Choose “Libraries, Archives & Museums” for genealogy-specific libraries CyndisList Lending Libraries www.cyndislist.com/lib-

lending.htm How Do I Know When I Need to Use Archives, Repositories and

Libraries? 1) When researching in a specific location; 2) Verifying an researcher’s research; 3) Needing

a manual/guide for research ideas; 4) When they find you.

Other Local Genealogical Institutions and Repositories

Cook County Clerk, 118 N. Clark Street, Chicago, 312-603-0906 www.cookctyclerk.com

Cook Co. Circuit Court Archives, Daley Center, Room 1113, Chicago, 312-603-6601 www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/Archives_/archives_.htm

NARA-Great Lakes Region, 7358 S. Pulaski, Chicago, 773-581-7816 www.archives.gov/facilities/il/chicago.html Chicagoland LDS Family History Centers (headquarters in Salt Lake City) www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp

Chicago Library-Harold Washington Center, 400 S. State, 9th Floor North, 747-4875 www.chipublib.org/001hwlc/001hwlc.html

Chicago Historical Society, 1601 Clark, Chicago, 312-542-5035 x356 www.chicagohistory.org Illinois State Archives (headquarters in Springfield, Illinois) www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/archives.html

Illinois Regional Archives, Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis, Chicago, 773-794-6279 www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/irad/iradhome.html

Important National Resources Allen County Public Library, 200 E. Berry Street, PO Box 2270, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802, 260-421-1200 www.acpl.lib.in.us Genealogy www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html

LDS Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150-3400, 800-346-6044 www.familysearch.org

Family History Library Catalog www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp

Library of Congress, 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20540, 202-707-5000 www.loc.gov

Online Catalog http://catalog/loc/gov Local History & Genealogy Reading Room www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy

National Archives and Records Administration, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20408, 202-501-5400 www.archives.gov Genealogy www.archives.gov/genealogy/

National Society Daughters of the American Rev. (“DAR”) Library, 1776 D St. NW, Washington, DC, 20006, 202-628-1776 www.dar.org Online

Catalog www.dar.org/library/onlinlib.html Genealogy www.dar.org/library/default.cfm National Society Sons of the American Revolution (“SAR”) Library, 1000 S. 4th Street, Louisville, KY, 40203, 502-589-1776 www.sar.org

DO I PUT THE “CHECK THE STANDARD PLACES” LIST HERE OR REFERENCE AN APPENDIX? The Egg RESEARCHING Process → Learn How to Formulate Research Strategies and Formalized Research Plans

X This is a combination of Research Strategies (suggestions in Appendix) and Research Planning . . . in Repetitive Genealogical Research Process Parts Two and Three. Check the “Records Inventory” Spreadsheet p.x

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Ancestral Profile for (Name) Fan Chart # _

Vital Records (birth, marriage, divorce & death)

Date of Birth Location Source

Name of Hospital Source Date of Baptism Location Source

Name of Institution Sources that can provide birth info: Birth Certificate Baptismal Record Death Certificate Marriage Certificate Family Bible Records Social Security Records

Census Records Passport Application Military Files Immigration Info Naturalization Application

Date of Marriage Location Source

Name of Institution

Spouse

Sources that can provide marriage info: Death Certificate Legal Marriage Certificate Religious Marriage Certificate Family Bible Records Census Records

Social Security Records Immigration Info Naturalization Application

Date of Divorce Location Source

Name of Court

Divorced Spouse

Sources that can provide divorce info: Divorce Records Legal Marriage Certificate Religious Marriage Certificate Family Bible Records Census Records

Social Security Records Immigration Info Naturalization Application Death Certificate

Date of Death Location of Death Source

Funeral Home Funeral Date

Funeral Home Location Source

Cemetery Burial Date

Cemetery Location Source

Obituary Details Source

U.S. Social Security Death Record - SS# Date of Death Source

Application Address Last Check Address

Details

Sources that can provide death info: Death Certificate Obituary Social Security Records Funeral Record Funeral Home Record Cemetery Record

Tombstone Inscription Family Bible Records Biography Coroner’s Report Military Records

Other Biographical Records

Biography Details Source

Sources that can provide biography info: Biography County Directory Census Records Death Certificate Obituary Early Telephone Directory

Military Service Branch Source

Unit/Company/Rank Source

Muster In Location Date

Muster Out Location Date

Unit/Company/Rank Source

Muster In Location Date

Muster Out Location Date

Other Military Details/Items Source

Sources that can provide military info: Military Personnel Files Military Pension Files Military Muster Lists Military Land Grant Veterans Benefits Records

Death Certificate Tombstone Inscription Funeral Record Census Records Biography

Government – Tax and Voter Records Source

Sources that can provide gov’t info: Tax Lists Voter’s Registration Biography Census Records Death Certificate Obituary

Foreign Home Address Source

Dates

Immigration From Foreign Port Source

Immigration To U.S. U.S. Port

Dates of Immigration

Other Facts Source

Sources that can provide immigration info: Immigration Records Census Obituary Naturalization Records Biography Birth Certificate Baptismal Record

Death Certificate Marriage Certificate Family Bible

U.S. Census/Soundex records: (Available 72 years after the Census was taken.)

1 0 U.S. Federal Census for e.d./town/county/state/NARA film series/roll #/page #

Details

1 0 U.S. Federal Census for e.d./town/county/state/NARA film series/roll #/page #

Details

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Ancestral Profile for (Name) Fan Chart # _

1 0 U.S. Federal Census for e.d./town/county/state/NARA film series/roll #/page #

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1 0 U.S. Federal Census for e.d./town/county/state/NARA film series/roll #/page #

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1 0 U.S. Federal Census for e.d./town/county/state/NARA film series/roll #/page #

1 0 U.S. Federal Census for e.d./town/county/state/NARA film series/roll #/page #

Details

1 0 U.S. Federal Census for e.d./town/county/state/NARA film series/roll #/page #

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0 U.S. Federal Census for e.d./town/county/state/NARA film series/roll #/page #

Details

0 U.S. Federal Census for e.d./town/county/state/NARA film series/roll #/page #

Details

First U.S. Home Address Source

Dates

Land Ownership Details Source

Migration To Second U.S. Home Source

Dates

Land Ownership Details Source

Migration To Third U.S. Source

Dates

Land Ownership Details Source

Migration To Fourth U.S. Home Source

Dates

Land Ownership Details Source

Sources that can provide migration info: Birth Certificate Baptismal Record Address Directories Census School Records Marriage Certificate Land Records

Social Security Records Tax Records Death Certificate Biography Obituary Employment Records

U.S. Naturalization

Initial Filing Date Location Source

Naturalization Date Location Source Sources that can provide Nat’ln info: Naturalization Records Census Biography

Educational Institution Source

Location Dates Level of Education

Educational Institution Source

Location Dates Level of Education Dates Level of Education Sources that can provide edu’l info: Birth Certificate Biography Obituary Employment Records Club Records

Religious Affiliation Source

Location Dates Sources that can provide religious info: Religious Records Baptismal Record Marriage Certificate Death Certificate Cemetery

Occupation Employer Source

Employer’s Location Dates

Occupation Employer Source

Employer’s Location Dates Sources that can provide occup’n info: Employment Records Social Security Records Death Certificate Biography Census Obituary Tombstone Inscription

Tax Records Club Records

Personal Will/Probate Details Source

Court Location

Others’ Wills/Probate Details Source Court Location

Servitude Details Source

Location Sources that can provide this court info: Court Records Wills/Probate Records Divorce Records Servitude Records Census

Medical Details Source Sources that can provide medical info: Doctor’s Records Nursing Home Records Death Certificate Veterans Death Benefit Records Military Coroner’s Report

Obituary DNA SNP test results with medical predispositions

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