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Nora Puthuff was born in Ohio. Use the "FS: Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What are the names of Nora's parents?
2. When was Nora born?
3. Where was she born?

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1. Nora's parents are Benjamin J. Puthuff and Rosa Belcher.
2. She was born on 20 Feb 1878.
3. The birth occurred in Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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Theodore Potthoff was married in Ohio. Use the "FS: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What year did Theodore Potthoff marry?
2. Who did he marry?
3. Where did he marry?

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• In the search screen, enter "Theodore" as the first name and "Potthoff" as the last name.
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1. Theodore was married in 1909.
2. He married Annie Warneke.
3. The marriage took place in Putnam, Ohio.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find obituaries for Ohio ancestors.
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Mary Halahan died in Ohio in 1937. Use the "FS: Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was the death date, and what is the burial date?
2. Who are Mary's parents, and where were they born?
3. Who is Mary's spouse?
4. What census records are attached to Mary?

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• In the search screen, enter "Mary" as the first name and "Halahan" as the last name.
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1. Mary died on January 26 1938 and was buried on January 29, 1938.
2. Mary's parents are John Sovak and Barbara Vagas, both born in Czechoslovakia.
3. Mary's spouse is George Halahan.
4. United States Census records for 1920 and 1930 are attached to Mary.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

An obituary for Neil Alden Armstrong, first man on the moon, was published in Ohio. Use the "AC: Ohio Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center Obituary index, 1810-2016" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. When was Neil born?
2. What is his wife's name?
3. Who are his parents?

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• In the search screen, enter "Neil Alden" as the first name and "Armstrong" as the last name.
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1. Neil was born on 5 Aug 1930.
2. His wife is Janet Shearon.
3. His parents are Stephen and Viola.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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

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Alfred Wm Cooper registered to vote in Ohio. Use the "FS: Ohio, Voter Records, 1893-1960" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. In what city and town did he register?
2. Where can you find more inforrmation about this record?

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1. He registered to vote in Lima, Allen (County) Ohio.
2. More details are available at a FamilySearch Center.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )