Massachusetts

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Emma Sturtevant and Frederick E. Chase were married in Massachusetts. Use the "AC: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. When were they married?
2. Where did the marriage take place?
3. In the 1900 Census, how many children did they have?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Emma" as the first name and "Sturtevant" as the last name, and "Frederick E Chase" as the spouse.
• In the search results screen, click Vire Record for the above-named couple.
• Read the information in the center column.
• On the right of the page under Suggested Records, click the 1900 US Census for Emma Chase. This census lists the number and names of the children.

1. They were married on 4 Sept 1889.
2. The marriage took place in Middleborough, Massachusetts.
3. The 1900 Census lists two children in the family.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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Betsey Morton Hoyt was born in Massachusetts. Use the "FS: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was Betsey Hoyt's fathers name?
2. Where was Betsey born?
3. When was Betsey born?
4. According to a cemetery record, what was her last name when she died?

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• In the search screen, enter "Betsey Morton" as the first name and "Hoyt" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Betsey Morton Hoyt.
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• Use Similar Records on the right of the page to find a cemetery record that lists her last name at time of death.

1. Betsey's father is Israel Hoyt.
2. She was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
3. Betsey was born on 8 Jul 1825.
4. A Findagrave Index record in Similar Records, lists Betsey with the same parents and the last name of "Keith."

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Gustav Unger was married in 1893 in Massachusetts. Use the "FS: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Whom did Gustav marry?
2. In what location did the marriage take place?
3. What are the first names of Gustav's parents and his spouse's parents?
4. What similar records likely have additional information for Gustav?

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• In the search screen, enter "Gustav" as the first name and "Unger" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Gustav Unger.
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1. Gustav married Anna Voethl Karmeth.
2. The marriage took place in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts.
3. Gustav's parents are August and Augustine, and Anna's parents are Carl and Barbara.
4. Similar records are Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920; and United States Census, 1900.

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Info. Isabelle Tyler, died at the age of 73 at Massachusetts. Use the "FS: Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. What was Isabelle Tyler’s date and place of death?
2. What is her place and date of burial?
3. What was the marital status of Isabelle Tyler?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Isabelle" as the first name and "Tyler" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Isabelle Tyler.
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1. She died on 9 February 1920 in Norfolk County, Brookline, Massachusetts.
2. Her burial was at Walnut St. in Brookline (Massachusetts), 11 February 1920.
3. Isabelle was single at the time of death.
   (Contributed by Emuron Daniel )

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Exeline Vinson lived in Massachusetts in 1865 with her family. Use the "FS - Massachusetts State Census, 1865" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who were Exeline's parents?
2. How old was she?
3. Where was her father born?

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• In the search screen, enter "John" as the first name and "Demarbuix" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for John Demarbuix and study it.

1. Joseph and Sophia Vinson were her parents.
2. She was 5 years old.
3. Her father was born in Canada.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )

Frank Blatz registered to vote in Massachusetts in 1872. Use the "FS: Massachusetts, City of Boston Voter Registers 1857-1920" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was the date of his naturalization?
2. What was his occupation?
3. What was his address?

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• In the search screen, enter "Frank" as the first name and "Blatz" as the last name.
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1. He was naturalizeed 28 Oct 1872.
2. He was a trader.
3. He lived at 38 Heath St.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )