Georgia

• Find online resources for vital records.
• Learn the history of vital records in the state of Georgia.
• Learn about alternates for vital records in Georgia.

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• Find birth and adoption records for Georgia ancestors.

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• Find marriage records for Georgia ancestors.

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Ann Trusser was married in Georgia in 1869. Use the "FS: Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who did Ann marry?
2. What is the date of the marriage in the index, and is it the same date in the record image?
3. Where were both the bride and groom living?
4. Is there any mention in the record of the couple's race?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Ann" as the first name and "Trusser" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Ann Trusser.
• Read the information in the center column.
• For more information, click the record image (upper left).

1. Ann married Peter Jenkins.
2. The marriage date is February 18, 1969 in the index, but it is February 16, 1869 in the record image.
3. The bride and groom were both from Chatham County.
4. At the top of the record image there is a note that says "Colored".
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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

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Bird Cora died in Georgia on 7 January 1932. Use the "FS: Georgia Deaths, 1928-1940" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What is the date and place of her burial?
2. What was Bird's occupation at the time of her death?
3. Why might the name in the record transcription be incorrect?

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

1. She was buried on January 8, 1932 in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
2. Bird was a housewife.
3. The record image shows that her name is Cora Bird, not Bird Cora. Also, her husband's name is Lary Bird. It appears that her names are reversed on the index transcription.
   (Contributed by Emuron Daniel and The Family History Guide)

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

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• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Enoch Parrott was registered to vote in Georgia in 1900. Use the "FS Georgia, County Voter Registrations 1856-1909" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was his age?
2. What was his occupation?
3. What was his race?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Enoch" as the first name and "Parrott" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for Enoch Parrott and study it.

1. He was 39 years old when he registered.
2. He was a farmer.
3. He was white.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )

Luther King lived in Atlanta in 1896. Use the "FS: Georgia, Atlanta City Census, 1896" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What is Luther King's estimated birth year?
2. Where was he born?
3. What race is he?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Luther" as the first name and "King" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the View Original Document for Luther King.
• Read the information in the center column.

1. Luther was born about 1878.
2. He was born in Georgia.
3. Luther is White. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )