Michigan

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

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• Find birth and adoption records for Michigan ancestors.

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Netty J Smith was born in Michigan. Use the "FS: Michigan Births and Christenings 1775-1995" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. When was Netty Smith born?
2. What is the name of her father?
3. What is another possible name for Netty?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Netty J" as the first name and "Smith" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Netty J Smith.
• Read the information in the center column.
• Look to the right of the screen at Similar Records to learn morwe about the name "Netty."

1. Netty was born on 20 Aug 1890.
2. Her father is William Smith.
3. "Netty" could be derived from "Jeanette."
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find marriage records for Michigan ancestors.

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William L. Van Deventer married Hazel May Morrison in Michigan. Use the "FS: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where did the wedding take place?
2. Where was Hazel May born?
3. What are the names of the groom's parents and the bride's parents?

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

1. The wedding was on September 22, 1924.
2. Hazel May was born in Wilson Twp. (Township).
3. William's parents are Tolly Van Deventer and Holly Hawkins; Hazel's parents are Thomas Morrison and Ella Willis.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find obituary records for Michigan ancestors.
• Find death records and death indexes for Michigan ancestors.

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Stanislaw Mazur died in Michigan in 1917. Use the "FS: Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was Stanislaw's age when he died?
2. Who are Stanislaw's parents?
3. Where did the burial take place?
4. Bonus: Where were Stanislaw's parents born?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Stanislaw" as the first name and "Mazur" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Stanislaw Mazur.
• Read the information in the center column.
• For information on the birthplace of his parents, see "Russian Poland" in Wikipedia.

1. Stanislaw was 0 years old (1 day) when he died.
2. Stanislaw's parents are Adalbert Mazur and Josefina Grefeda.
3. Stanislaw was buried in Wyandotte, Wayne (County), Michigan.
4. Bonus: Stanislaw's parents were born in "Rus. Pol." or Russian Poland. This became Poland after 1918.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

Robert Wadlow died in Michigan. Use the "FS: Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. How old was Robert Wadlow when he died?
2. How tall was Robert?
3. What was the cause of death?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Robert" as the first name and "Wadlow" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Robert Wadlow.
• Read the information in the center column.
• For information on the birthplace of his parents, see "Russian Poland" in Wikipedia.

1. Robert was 22 when he died.
2. He was 8 feet, 9.5 inches, the tallest man in the world.
3. He died from a foot infection
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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

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Lamert Clock lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1894. Use the "FS - Michigan State Census, 1864" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who were the members of Lamert's household?
2. Where was he born?
3. Where were his parents born?

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

1. The household consisted of Lamert Clock, his wife, Siena, and his daughter Grietze.
2. He was born in the Netherlands.
3. His parents were also born in the Netherlands.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )