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United States Midwest Beginning Research Series

Lesson 3: A Case Study

Welcome! This series of lessons will help you learn how to conduct genealogical research on an ancestor from United States Midwest region.


Objectives

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Objectives

West

Identify which records to use to verify a specific event. Locate information on a record.


Research Process


Pedigree Chart

Lester SharpB: ab. 1895

Marie PattersonB: ab. 1900

Jack Sharp


Gather What You Know: The Obituary

Using an Obituary to Gather Information


Filling out the Family Group Record


Choose What You Want to Learn

Research Tip

Answer one question at a time. Start with the most recent event, such as death, and work backwards.


Finding and Verifying Death Information

Verified:Death date is June 18, 1983Death place Flora, Clay, IllinoisBuried June 21, 1983 in Clay City Cemetery New Info:Father is George Warren Sharp


Family Group Record: Death Information Recorded


Finding and Verifying Marriage Information: Census Records

1930 1920 1910 1900

1930 Census

1920 Census

• Approximate dates for when the children were born

• Places they were living

• Which can narrow the search for the marriage record


Finding and Verifying Marriage Information: Marriage Registers

Wife’s full name is Ada Marie Pattersen and was 24 years oldMarriage date is October 12, 1921 in Orney, Richland CountyLester’s parents are G. W. Sharp and Lula TravisAda Marie’s parents are Jacob Patterson and Anna Vanblaricum Birth place


Family Group Record: Marriage Information Recorded


Finding and Verifying Birth Information

Full name is Lester Warren SharpBirth date is 27 May 1893 in Clay City TownshipMother’s full name is Luella Travis SharpFather’s full name is George Warren SharpParents born in Indiana and Clay City, Illinois


Using Substitutes to Verifying Birth Information

Social Security Application

World War IDraft Card

World War IIDraft Card, or

the “Old Man’s Draft”


Using Social Security Application

Full name is Lester Warren SharpBirth date and place is May 27, 1893 in Clay City, Clay County, IllinoisParents are George Warren Sharp and Lou Ella TravisWife’s full name is Ada Marie PattersonEmployer is The Pure Oil Company


Using World War I Draft Registration Card

Full name is Lester Warren SharpBirth date is May 27, 1893Birth place is Clay City, IllinoisA physical description


Using World War II Draft Registrations

Full name is Lester Warren SharpResidence is Clay City, Clay County, IllinoisAge is 48Birth place is Clay County, Illinois A physical description Employment is farming


Family Group Record: Birth Information Recorded


The Completed Family Group Record


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