Pennsylvania

• Find Pennsylvania church information by denomination.
• Search Pennsylvania church records at the county level.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for church records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

John Carver was married in the Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania. Use the "AC: Pennsylvania US Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Church Records, 1759-1970" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who did John Carver marry?
2. When were they married?
3. Where were they married?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "John" as the first name and "Carver" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click View Record for John Carver.
• In Suggested Records at the right of the page, select Pennsylvania US Compiled Marriage Records to find the marriage location.

1. John married Christina Sell.
2. They were married on 24 Nov 1796.
3. Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find cemetery records for Pennsylvania ancestors from a number of sources.

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• * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for cemetery records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
• * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.

Benjamin Franklin was buried in Pennsylvania. Use the "FS: Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. When was Benjamin Franklin buried?
2. Who did he want to be buried next to?
3. In his will, what did he want his gravestone to be made of?
4. How old was his son Francis Benjamin when he died?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Benjamin" as the first name and "Franklin" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click View Original Document for Benjamin Franklin.
• Click the next image to find the details about his son.

1. Benjamin Franklin was buried on 18 Apr 1790.
2. He wanted to be buried next to his wife Deborah.
3. He wanted his gravestone to be made of marble.
4. Francis died at 4 years, 1 month and 4 days.(Contributed by Brent Bunker )