by David Haas, Geneosity.com
Chances are that you have dealt with this genealogy research challenge before, or eventually will. You’re looking up a John, Mary, Michael, or Ann with some relatively common surname, and to your surprise there are over 400 or even over a thousand people with the name you’re looking up. Before you spend hours combing through hundreds of listings that match the name and another piece of data you should try something different first.
Begin with what...
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Genealogy resources and repositories in the state of Wisconsin are found here. If you are a family tree researcher and would like to recommend a local reference source please use the form to leave a comment at the bottom of the page.
Abbreviation: WI Capitol: Madison
Admission to Statehood: May 29, 1848
30th state admitted to the Constitution
72 Counties
Wisconsin
State Historical Society Library and Archives
Mailing Address: Archives Reference, 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706...
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Abbreviation: WA
Capital: Olympia
Admission to Statehood: November 11, 1889
42nd state admitted to the Constitution
39 Counties
Washington State Archives
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 40238, Olympia, WA 98504-0238
Phone: (360) 586-1492
Washington State Government
Washington State Wikipedia Page
Washington County Listings and Information
Adams
Asotin
Benton
Chelan
Clallam
Clark
Columbia
Cowlitz
Douglas
Ferry
Franklin
LDS Church Family History Center:
Basin City Washington
160 Bailie Blvd
Basin...
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Abbreviation: OH
Capital: Columbus
Admission to Statehood: March 1, 1803
17th state admitted to the Constitution
88 Counties
Ohio Historical Society State Archives
Mailing Address: 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211
Phone: 614-297-2300
Toll free: 800-686-6124
Ohio State Government
Ohio State Wikipedia Page
In the State of Ohio the county health department is authorized to provide copies of birth and death records and should be your direct source for court copies of these records.
Ohio...
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New York Genealogy
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Abbreviation: NY
Capital: Albany
Admission to Statehood: July 26th, 1788
11th state admitted to the Constitution
62 Counties
New York State Archives
Address: New York State Education Department, Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230
Phone, Research Assistance: (518) 474-8955
Phone, General Information: (518) 474-6926
New York State Government
New York State Wikipedia Page
The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
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