Oklahoma

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

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• Find birth records for Oklahoma ancestors.

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• Find marriage records for Oklahoma ancestors.

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Howard D Zimmer was married in Oklahoma in 1946. Use the "FS: Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who did Howard marry and where?
2. What source is listed for Howard's death?
3. Who performed the marriage for the couple, and what was his religious denomination?

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• In the search screen, enter "Howard" as the first name and "Zimmer" as the last name.
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1. Howard married Betty June Holloway in Tulsa, Tulsa (County), Oklahoma.
2. Howard is listed in the United States Social Security Death Index.
3. Wilkins H. Murphy, a Presbyterian minister, performed the marriage. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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

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John W. Larkin died in Oklahoma. Use the "AC Web: Oklahoma Obituary Index, 1972-2012" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Approximately what year did John W. Larkin die?
2. Where was his obituary published?

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• In the search screen, enter "John W." as the first name and "Larkin" as the last name.
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1. John died in about 1978.
2. His obituary was published in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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

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Alick J Thurmand lived in Redmond, Oklahoma in 1907. Use the "AC - Oklahoma US Territorial Census 1890 and 1907" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. How old was Alick?
2. Who was his wife, and what was her age?
3. Did they have any children?

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• In the search screen, enter "Alick J" as the first name and "Thurmand" as the last name.
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1. He was 37 years old.
2. His wife was Mary, age 25.
3. They had a daughter Mary E, age 1.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )

Allen Hodgkins registered to vote in Oklahoma in 1916. Use the "FS: Oklahoma, Voter Records, 1906-1956" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was his age?
2. What was his occupation?
3. What was his political party affiliation?

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• In the search screen, enter "Allen" as the first name and "Hodgkins" as the last name.
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1. He was 29 years old.
2. He was a porter.
3. He was affiliated with the Democratic party.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )