California

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• Learn the history of vital records in the state of California.
• Learn about alternates for vital records in California.

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• Find birth and adoption records for California ancestors.

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Ichiro Yabu was born on November 14, 1911. Use the "FS: California Birth Index, 1905-1995" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where was Ichiro born?
2. What was his mother's name?
3. As listed on the index page, what are some possible additional records for Ichiro?
4. FamilySearch Family Tree has possible matches for his parents. What are the full names of the suggested parents?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Ichiro" as the first name and "Yabu" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Ichiro Yabu.
• Read the information in the center column.
• Other possible records are listed on the right side of the index page.
• To see possible matching information in FamilySearch, click the person icon for Ichiro Yabu, in the search results screen. Then look on the right side of the screen.

1. Ichiro was born in San Francisco, California.
2. His mother's name listed in the index is Takikawa (likely a surname).
3. Other possible records include NUMIDENT, California World War II Draft Registration, etc.
4. Possible parents for Ichiro are shown as Saichiro Yabu and Mitama Takigawa.

• Find marriage records for California ancestors.

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Armida A Megan was married in California on August 31, 1973. Use the "FS: California Marriage Index, 1960-1985" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. At what age did Armida A Megan marry?
2. Who did she marry?
3. Where did the event take place?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Armida A" as the first name and "Megan" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Armida A Megan.
• Read the information in the center column.

1. She was 23 years old when she married.
2. Her husband was Ronald I Jacobson.
3. She was married in Los Angeles City.
   (Contributed by Emuron Daniel )

• Find obituaries for California ancestors.
• Find death records and death indexes for California ancestors.

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Spencer Tracy died in California. Use the "FS: California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. When did Spencer Tracy die?
2. What was his occupation?
3. What was his middle name?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Spencer" as the first name and "Tracy" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Spencer Tracy.
• Read the information in the center column.
• Similar Records to the right of the page lists Spencer's middle name.

1. Spencer Tracy died on 10 June 1967.
2. He was an actor.
3. His middle name is Bonaventure.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Explore state and county census records for California ancestors.
• Find voter registration records in California.

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Adolph Platt lived in San Francisco, California in 1852. Use the "FS: California State Census, 1852" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. How old was Adolph?
2. What was his occupation?
3. Where was he born?

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

1. John was 38 years old.
2. He was a gunsmith.
3. He was born in Germany.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )