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Goal 6: Learn about Ohio military records.
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ALearn about Ohio military records.
Summary
- Find online resources for Ohio ancestors in the military.
- Search for Ohio military records by war or conflict.
- Learn about Ohio military records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Ohio Military Records
AC—Wiki: Ohio Military Records - Explore Ohio military records on the
AccessGenealogy site (scroll down). - Explore Ohio military records on the Linkpendium site.
- Explore additional links for Ohio military records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore Ohio military records on the Genealogy Trails site.
- Explore Ohio military resources on Cyndi's List.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for military records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
William McKinley died in 1901 and was buried in a military grave. Use the "Soldier Grave Registration, 1804-1988" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is William McKinley's rank listed as?
- Where was he born?
- What is his birth date?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "William" as the first name and "McKinley" as the last name, with 1901 as the death date.
- In the search results screen, click View Record for William McKinley.
- Read the information in the center column.
- William is listed as Commander-in-Chief (President of the United States).
- He was born in Niles, Ohio.
- He was born on 29 Jan 1843. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )
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QUIKLinks: County Records