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Goal 3: Learn about Wisconsin vital and census records.
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ALearn about Wisconsin vital records.
Class Outlines: Basic
Summary
- Find online resources for vital records.
- Learn the history of vital records in the state of Wisconsin.
- Learn about alternates for vital records in Wisconsin.
- Learn about Wisconsin vital records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: Wisconsin Vital Records
AC—Wiki: Wisconsin Vital Records - Explore links for vital records on the Wisconsin Public Health site.
- Search for online Wisconsin
vital records and find addresses for state offices to write to for records. - Explore Wisconsin birth, marriage, and death records on the AccessGenealogy site.
- Explore additional links for Wisconsin vital records on the Linkpendium site.
- Explore additional links for Wisconsin birth records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for vital records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BExplore Wisconsin birth and adoption records.
Summary
- Find birth and adoption records for Wisconsin ancestors.
- Learn how to find Wisconsin birth records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find Wisconsin Birth Records - Learn how to find family bible records in Wisconsin.
FS—Wiki: Wisconsin Bible Records - Get help with adoption topics on the Wisconsin Adoptees / Birth Parents Facebook page.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for birth and adoption records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
George L Oakeson was born in Wisconsin in 1897. Use the "FS: South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- When was George born?
- In what county was he born?
- According to Similar Records, what was George's involvement with the military?
- What census records are connected to George?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "George" as the first name and "Oakeson" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for George L Oakeson.
- Read the information in the center column.
- For more information, see Similar Records. You can see this person in FamilySearch by clicking his name link (upper right).
- George was born on February 16, 1897.
- He born in in Marinette (County), Wisconsin
- George registered for the draft for both World War I and World War II.
- George is mentioned in the United States Census for 1930 and 1920.
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CExplore Wisconsin marriage records.
Summary
- Find marriage records for Wisconsin ancestors.
- Marriage: Learn about Wisconsin marriage records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find Wisconsin Marriage Records - Explore links for Wisconsin marriage records.
- Explore additional links for Wisconsin marriage records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for obituary and death records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Lorenzo Barns was married in Wisconsin. Use the "FS: Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- Who did Lorenzo Barns marry?
- When did he marry?
- Where did he get married?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Lorenzo" as the first name and "Barns" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Lorenzo Barns.
- Read the information in the center column.
- Lorenzo married Ann Wheeler.
- He was married on 14 Sept 1857.
- He was married in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
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DExplore Wisconsin obituaries and death records.
Summary
- Find obituaries for Wisconsin ancestors.
- Find death records and death indexes for Wisconsin ancestors.
- Explore the ObituariesHelp site for Wisconsin obituaries.
- Explore The Ancestor Hunt for obituaries.
- Search for obituaries by county on the Newspaperobituaries.net site.
- Find additional resources for Wisconsin obituaries on the Linkpendium site.
Wisconsin Death Records
- Learn how to find Wisconsin death records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find Wisconsin Death Records - Explore the Ancestors at Rest site for Wisconsin death records.
- Explore Wisconsin death records, indexes, and obituaries.
- Explore additional links for Wisconsin death records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore Wisconsin mortuary and funeral home records on the Ancestor Hunt site.
Record Search Practice |
Winnifred Bunker died in Wisconsin. Use the "FS: Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- When did Winnifred Bunker die?
- Where did she die?
- When was she born?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Winnifred" as the first name and "Bunker" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Winnifred Bunker.
- Read the information in the center column.
- to find the birth date, click Similar Records for Findagrave.com on the right side of the page.
- Winifred died on 22 Aug 1888.
- Her death place is Dunn, Wisconsin.
- Winifred was born in July 1888.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
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EExplore Wisconsin census and voter records.
Summary
- Explore state and county census records for Wisconsin ancestors.
- Find voter registration records in Wisconsin.
- Get an overview of Wisconsin censuses in these articles.
FS—Wisconsin Census
AC—Wisconsin Census Records - Explore the
MyFreeCensus site for Wisconsin state and county census records. - Explore Wisconsin census records on the AccessGenealogy site.
- Learn about Wisconsin voting registers in these articles.
FS—Wisconsin Voting Registers - Explore additional links for Wisconsin census records on the LDSGenealogy site.
Census Search Practice |
Dedlof Kuhr lived in Menasha, Wisconsin in 1895. Use the "FS - Washington State Census, 1895" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- How many males and females lived in his household?
- How many were born in the United States?
- How many were born in Germany?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Dedlof" as the first name and "Kuhr" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the record image for Dedlof Kuhr and study it.
- There were 3 males and 4 females in his household.
- Five were born in the United States.
- Two were born in Germany.
(Contributed by Jill Young )
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for census and voter records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
QUIKLinks
Wisconsin Counties
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