Kansas

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

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for vital records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

• Find birth records for Kansas ancestors.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for birth and adoption records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Elli C. George was born in Kansas. Use the "AC: Kansas, Births and Christenings Index, 1885-1911" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions. (Note: THis exercises requires access to an Ancestry record collection.)

1. What is the complete birth date for Elli C. George?
2. What are the names of the parents of Elli C. George?
3. What is the exact birthplace for Elli C. George?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter Elli C." as the first name and "George" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Mary Lucille Sindaco.
• Read the information in the center column.

1. Elli was born on 10 July 1903.
2. Her father was Peter A. George, and her mother was Mary A. George.
3. She was born in St. Paul, Neosho, Kansas.
   (Contributed by Emuron Daniel )

• Find marriage records for Kansas ancestors.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for marriage and divorce records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Sophia M. Schramm was married on January 4, 1909. Use the "FS: Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who did Sophia marry?
2. Who was the older of the bride and groom, and by how many years?
3. Where was her husband living before the marriage?
4. What was the name of the preacher who married the couple?

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

1. Sophia married James H Windle.
2. Sophia was two years older than James.
3. James been living in Cortland, Neb (Nebraska).
4. The preacher who married them was John Demand.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for obituary and death records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Adelbert Smith died in Kansas. Use the "AN Web: Kansas, US and Fraternal Order Death Index, 1873-1969" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What is Adelbert Smith's death date?
2. What was his last residence?

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

1. Adelbert Smith died on 30 Dec 1935.
2. His last residence was Independence, Montgomery Co., Kansas.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for census and voter records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Nelson L Grover lived in Coffey, Kansas in 1925. Use the "FS - Kansas State Census, 1925" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. How old was Nelson?
2. What was his occupation?
3. hat was the name of his oldest child on this record?

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

1. He was 56 years old as of his most recent birthday.
2. He was a farmer.
3. He had a 23-year-old daughter named Esther.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )