united states midwest beginning research series lesson 3: a case study welcome! this series of...
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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.
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Objectives
WestMidwest
South
Mid-Atlantic
New England
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Objectives
West
Identify which records to use to verify a specific event. Locate information on a record.
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Research Process
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Pedigree Chart
Lester SharpB: ab. 1895
Marie PattersonB: ab. 1900
Jack Sharp
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Gather What You Know: The Obituary
Using an Obituary to Gather Information
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Filling out the Family Group Record
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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.
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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
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Family Group Record: Death Information Recorded
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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
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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
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Family Group Record: Marriage Information Recorded
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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
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Using Substitutes to Verifying Birth Information
Social Security Application
World War IDraft Card
World War IIDraft Card, or
the “Old Man’s Draft”
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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
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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
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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
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Family Group Record: Birth Information Recorded
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The Completed Family Group Record
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Congratulations!
You have completed the Case Study lesson in the series. Please take a moment to complete a short survey to provide feedback on this lesson. Thank you!