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Indiana, Marion Public Library Marriage Index, 1831-2008
A collection of marriage data for Marion County, Indiana.
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Joseph Hawkins' Will
The April 16, 1835 will of Joseph Hawkins in which he expresses the wish that all his debts be settled and that his estate be bequeathed to his wife Nancy Hawkins. The appointed executor of the will is Benjamin Stephens. It was witnessed by John Cave and Gabriel Tandy and attested by the attorney J.G. Hamilton. This file also contains the 1835 will of John Glick and the 1836 inventory of William R. Bates.
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Joseph Hawkins Manumits Samuel Barkshire
The June 1833 deed of Joseph Hawkins in which he manumits Samuel Barkshire upon the death of Richard Barkshire. Witnessed by Willis Graves.
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Nancy Hawkins Deed of Land to Samuel Anderson
A May 15, 1838 deed by Nancy Hawkins to grant land to Samuel Anderson. Witnessed by J.G. Hamilton and Eliza P. Grubbs.
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
From Ancestry.com, "The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. This database is an indexed collection of the draft cards from the Fourth Registration. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. "
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
From Ancestry.com, "This database contains World War II draft registration cards from multiple registrations filled out by men in select states aged 18–44.
Historical Background
The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. About a year before, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history because of rising world conflicts. Multiple registrations held between November 1940 and October 1946 signed up more than 50 million American men aged 18–45 for the draft.
Cards in This Database
This database contains images and indexes for registration cards filled out by men born between the years of 1898 and 1929 from for all states with the exception of Maine. The draft cards from the state of Maine were destroyed before they could be digitized."
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
From Ancestry.com, "In 1917 and 1918, approximately 24 million men living in the United States completed a World War I draft registration card. That accounts for approximately 98 percent of men in the U.S. born between 1872 and 1900. The total U.S. population in 1917-1918 was about 100 million individuals, so close to 25 percent of the total population is represented in these records.
The WWI draft registration cards database can be an extremely useful resource because it covers a significant portion of the U.S. male population in the early twentieth-century. If you had family in the United States during WWI, you are likely to find at least one relative’s information within this large collection. In addition, these cards contain more than just names and dates; they can contain significant genealogical information such as birthplace, citizenship status, and information on the individual’s nearest relative."
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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
From Ancestry.com. "The Death Master File (DMF) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) currently contains over 94 million records. The file is created from internal SSA records of deceased persons possessing social security numbers and whose deaths were reported to the SSA. Often this was done in connection with filing for death benefits by a family member, an attorney, a mortuary, etc. Each update of the DMF includes corrections to old data as well as additional names. [NOTE: If someone is missing from the list, it may be that the benefit was never requested, an error was made on the form requesting the benefit, or an error was made when entering the information into the SSDI.] Beginning in 2014, legislative rules governing the SSDI changed. Going forward, records from the most recent 3 year period will not be available to Ancestry.com. Once a record is made available, it can be published."
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U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970
From Ancestry.com, "This collection contains applications for headstones to be provided for deceased U.S. military personnel.
Historical Background
National cemeteries in the U.S. trace their origins back to 1862, when the government began to establish cemeteries to honor Union war dead. Over time, the government expanded burial honors and benefits available to honorably discharged U.S. soldiers. NARA’s guide to the applications contained in M1916 explains:
On March 3, 1873, Congress granted burial rights in national military cemeteries to all honorably discharged veterans of the Civil War (17 Stat. 605). An act of Congress of February 3, 1879 (20 Stat. 281), extended the privilege of government-provided gravestones to soldiers buried in private cemeteries."
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
From Ancestry.com, "This index contains birth and death dates for more than 14 million veterans and VA beneficiaries who died between the years 1850 and 2010. The majority of information in the index comes from the BIRLS (Beneficiary Identification Records Locater Subsystem) Death File; however, the veteran's name has been added by cross-referencing the Social Security Number in the BIRLS Death File with the Social Security Death Index. No names were provided directly in the BIRLS Death File."
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U.S., Adjutant General Military Records, 1631-1976
From Ancestry.com, "This database contains a collection of adjutant general reports and other records containing lists of military personnel from various states in the U.S."
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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
From FamilySearch.org, "Name index to Army Serial Number Enlistment Card Records, excluding officers, in the United States Army including the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Enlisted Reserve Corps circa 1938-1946. The index is part of Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration. This index is not complete and may contain scanning errors. Database courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration. In August of 2013, the National Archives replaced the ARC – Archival Research Catalog - with the OPA – Online Public Access. ARC identifiers will still work to access the collections in OPA."
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U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
From Ancestry.com, "This database is a compilation of burial records from a variety of sources and cemeteries. These records provide information on the burials of U.S. veterans and their dependents who were buried in the various Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemeteries, state veterans' cemeteries, or other military cemeteries. Because the information regarding the burials is compiled from multiple sources, the amount of information provided for each burial will vary. Some of the information you may find in this database includes: name of deceased, birth date, death date, interment date, burial location/site, cemetery name, cemetery address, relationship to veteran, veteran service dates, military rank, and military branch."
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U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
From Ancestry.com, "The U.S. Public Records Index contains more than 400 million public records of individuals who lived in the United States between 1950 and 1993. Although the original information is available to the public by contacting the appropriate agency, this searchable database simplifies the process. Individuals under the age of 18 are not included in this index."
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U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
From Ancestry.com, "The U.S. Public Records Index contains more than 400 million public records of individuals who lived in the United States between 1950 and 1993. Although the original information is available to the public by contacting the appropriate agency, this searchable database simplifies the process. Individuals under the age of 18 are not included in this index."
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Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007
From Ancestry.com, "The more than 3 million marriages that took place in Ohio between 1970 and 2007 are contained in this database. Unfortunately, the information in this database doesn’t include marriages during 1971 because it wasn’t available from the Ohio Office of Vital Statistics. This index isn’t a database of marriage certificates. It contains abstracts that were created with limited information for filing purposes. The abstracts can be used to find the actual marriage certificates in the individual county probate courts that issued the marriage certificate in Ohio. The recent nature of these records provide a chance to flesh out more recent family history over the recent past as well as from 40 years ago."
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Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900
From Ancestry.com, "The Northwest Territory, which was established in 1787, includes present-day Ohio.
After a period of about 16 years, Ohio became a state in 1803. This database contains records of marriages that took place in Ohio between 1803 and 1900. Each record provides the names of both bride and groom, along with the marriage date. Records from the following counties may be found in this database: Allen, Ashland, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Columbiana, Coshocton, Clark, Crawford, Darke, Defiance, Fairfield, Franklin, Gallia, Hancock, Henry, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Paulding, Jackson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Muskingum, Ottawa, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Ross, Sandusky, Scioto, Seneca, Shelby, and Wayne Counties."
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Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
From Ancestry.com, "This collection contains the following indexes: 1790 (Northwest Territory) Federal Census Index; 1800 Federal Census Index (Washington County); 1810 Washington County Census Index; 1820 Federal Census Index; 1830 Federal Census Index; 1840 Federal Census Index; 1840 Pensioners List; 1850 Federal Census Index; 1860 Federal Census Index; 1870 Federal Census Index; Early Census Index; 1890 Veterans Schedule.
INTRODUCTION
By constitutional requirement, the federal government of the United States conducts an enumeration of the nation every ten years. Since the first census in 1790, the returns from these censuses have become an invaluable source of information for genealogists and others. This collection of census records contains a vast amount of information on millions of Americans.
Although the questions asked and information provided has changed since that first census, there is some basic information provided in all indexes. The name of the head of the household is provided from the first census. In 1800, age categorization and residence was added to the other questions regarding slaves, and number of males and females. In 1820, categorization of occupation was added. In 1830, categorization of deaf, dumb, and blind persons was added. In 1850, the name, age, sex, color, place of birth, and literacy was added to the questionnaire. In 1860, the value of real estate was an added feature of the enumeration. And in 1880 the census added questions relative to marital status, and parents' place of birth.
VETERAN SCHEDULES (1840-1890)
In 1840 an enumeration of living Revolutionary War veterans was included in the census. This was a list of names recorded on the back of the original printed census forms. Beginning in 1870, the enumerators asked questions regarding Civil War veterans and lists were compiled from these records. In both cases, only the name of the veteran is available.
SLAVE SCHEDULES
At the 1850 and 1860 censuses, an enumeration of slaves was performed. Full names were rarely recorded, yet each slave was numbered. Organized by owner, each person was listed with age, sex and color. With these details, along with other facts gathered outside the schedule, it is possible to locate a specific person without actually finding their name.
LIMITATIONS
Despite the wealth of information available in census indexes, there are limitations. These include incomplete information, mis-transcribed information, mis-recorded information, and incorrect information. Reasons for these problems include persons who refused to answer the enumerators questions, persons who lied in answer to the enumerators questions, persons missed by the enumerators, and human error in writing down the information originally or transmitted incorrectly. "
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Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962
From Ancestry.com, "This database is an index extracted from more than 4 million birth, baptism, and christening records from Ohio.
What’s in the Index
Volunteers extracted the birth, baptism, and christening details in this index from microfilmed copies of church, civil, family, and other records from Ohio. Note that the number of available records can vary widely by county, and this database does not necessarily represent a comprehensive set of birth, baptism, and christening records for the state during this time."
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Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1998
From Ancestry.com, "This database contains an index of Ohio births for the years 1908–1998."
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Ohio, Roster of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in World War I, 1917-1918
From Ancestry.com,
"This database contains a multi-volume series called Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the World War, 1917-18. Containing information on over 250,000 individuals, this database is a great source of military information on your Ohio ancestors. Information that may be listed for each individual includes the soldier's name, age, birthplace, address, branch of service and enlistment date, military rank and discharge status, brief history of military career, and date and cause of death if occurred during enlistment."
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Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
From Ancestry.com, "This database is an index to the 1910 US Federal Census for the State of Ohio, USA. "
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Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
From FamilySearch.org, "Index of deaths from the Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records in Lansing. Index provided by Ancestry.com."
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Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940
From FamilySearch.org, "Index and images of marriage registers and certificates from county records. This collection does not include the following counties: Alger, Alpena, Barry, Eaton, Gladwin, Kalkaska, Kent, Lenawee, Missaukee, Monroe, Montmorency, Oceana, Oscoda, Schoolcraft, and Shiawassee."
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Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
From Ancestry.com, "This database is an index extracted from more than 1.5 million birth, baptism, and christening records from Michigan."