Nebraska

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

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• Find birth records for Nebraska ancestors.

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Helen E Kelts was born in Nebraska. Use the "AC: Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-1994" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. Where and when was Helen born?
2. Are her parents' names recorded?
3. What U.S. census records may have information for Helen E Kelts?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Helen E" as the first name and "Kelts" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Helen E Kelts.
• Read the information in the center column and review the Suggested Records list.

1. Helen was born in Antelope, Nebraska on 14 Nov 1914.
2. The first parent is listed as Wm P Kelts; the second parent is not listed.
3. In the Suggested Records section there are listings for Helen in the 1920 and 1930 censuses.
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• Find marriage for Nebraska ancestors.

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Everett Weller was married on January 1, 1854. Use the "FS: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who did Everett marry, and when?
2. In what location did the marriage take place?
3. Who are the groom's parents?
4. In what other states did Everett probably live?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Everett" as the first name and "Weller" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Everett Weller.
• Read the information in the center column.
• For more information, see the right column. You can see this person in FamilySearch by clicking his name link (upper right).

1. Everett married Esther Beaman,on December 24, 1931?
2. The marriage took place in Fremont, Dodge (County), Nebraska.
3. Everett's parents are Gene Weller and Mary Parsley.
4. The Similar Records section has entries for California (death) and Wyoming (draft registration).
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• Find marriage records for Nebraska ancestors.

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Frida M. Leu was born in Nebraska. Use the "AC: Nebraska, US, Index to Deaths, 1904-1955" QUIKLink below to answer the following questions:

1. What is Frida M Leu's death date?
2. What is the death location for Frida?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Frieda M" as the first name and "Leu" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Frieda M Leu.
• Click View Record to answer the questions.

1. Frida died on 22 Jan 1948.
2. She died in Douglas, Nebraska.
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• Explore state and county census records for Nebraska ancestors.
• Find voter registration records in Nebraska.

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Noah Coffey lived in Ainsworth, Nebraska in 1885. Use the "FS - Nebraska State Census, 1885" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was Noah's occupation?
2. Who was his wife?
3. How many children did they have at the time of this census?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Noah" as the first name and "Coffey" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for Noah Coffey and study it.
  (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

1. He was a lumber dealer.
2. His wife was Ella.
3. He had two children Albert, 12 and Fredie, 9.
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