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1900 Census Soundex
[Excerpt]... The 1900 census is a very important schedule for genealogists. It is the first federal census that gives the birth month and year, as well as the age of the person, lists the number of children born to a woman and the number living, and provides an indication of the year of immigration and citizenship status. It also indicates the number of years a couple has been married. All of this information can be extremely helpful in searching for the significant facts about these ancestors' lives and may point to the previous generations. While the information found in this census is very helpful, it is not entirely reliable since no proofs of information were required by the census taker...
Leavenworth, Franklin and Douglas Counties, Kansas Name Index, 1900
[Excerpt]... In 1900, the official population of Leavenworth, Franklin, and Douglas Counties in Kansas numbered about 87,000. This database contains the names of roughly one eighth of those residents. Taken from Portrait and Biographical Record of Leavenworth, Douglas, and Franklin Counties, Kansas, this collection lists nearly 11,000 persons who lived in these three counties. In addition to listing the name of the resident, the page number in the original record is displayed....
Major Settlements, Immigration, and Naturalization: A Chronology, Part 5, 1891-1900
[Excerpt]... 1900: The U.S. Population at 75,994,575. More than 3,687,000 immigrants were admitted in the previous ten years...
Gregg County, Texas Census, 1900
[Excerpt]... Home to about 12,000 people in 1900, Gregg County, Texas, was founded less than thirty years earlier, in 1873. Taken from federal census records in the National Archives, this database reveals information on over 11,300 residents. In addition to providing the name of individual and location of residence, the following information is also revealed, race, sex, age, marital status, and relationship to head of household. For those seeking information on ancestors from eastern Texas, this can be a helpful index...
Beaver County, Utah Census, 1900
[Excerpt]... Formed in 1856, Beaver County, Utah is located in south western Utah, about two hundred miles south of Salt Lake City. This database is a collection of federal census records from the county in 1900. It provides information regarding race, sex, birth date, birthplace, and occupation for the over 3500 residents. For researchers of Utah ancestors, this can be a helpful collection of records...
Newton County, Arkansas Census, 1900
[Excerpt]... Located in the north-west of Arkansas, Newton County was home to over 11,100 people in 1900. This database is a transcription of the original census records and contains valuable information on these men, women and children. Researchers will find race, sex, birth, age, marriage, and birthplace information. In addition, the number of children a mother gave birth to and the number still living are provided along with parent's birthplaces. For those seeking ancestors from Arkansas, this can be a helpful and informative database...
Williamstown, Massachusetts Census, 1900
[Excerpt]... Bordering New York and Vermont in the northwestern corner of the state, Williamstown, Massachusetts is a part of Berkshire County. This database is a collection of federal census records for the town in 1900 and provides information regarding over 4500 residents. It provides the person's name, age, and birthplace. Additionally, to aid the researcher in obtaining the original documents, the page number on with the record appears is included. For those seeking ancestors from Massachusetts, this can be a helpful database...
Tennessee Marriages, 1851-1900
[Excerpt]... Tennessee, which became the sixteenth state in 1796, was home to more than a million residents before the Civil War. This database is a collection of marriage records from the state, between 1851 and 1900. It includes records from Bradley, Carter, Claiborne, Dekalb, Franklin, Giles, Hawkins, Haywood, Henry, Hickman, Humphreys, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lincoln, Madison, McMinn, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Roane, Rutherford, Scott, Sequatchie, Shelby, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Union, Warren, Wayne, Weakley, White, Williamson, and Wilson Counties. Researchers will find the names of both bride and groom, the marriage date, and the county where the ceremony was performed...
Essex County, Virginia Marriages, 1655-1900
[Excerpt]... Old Rappahannock County, Virginia was organized in 1656 from Lancaster County and encompassed the land lying on both sides of the Rappahannock River. The land was transferred to Essex County in 1692. This database is a collection of marriage records from the area between 1655 and 1900. Researchers will find the names of both bride and groom, and the marriage date. Taken from the original records held in the Essex County courthouse, it contains the names of over 3000 men and women. For Ancestry.com patrons seeking ancestors from eastern Virginia, this can be an extremely useful source of information...
Vital Records of Hampton, New Hamphsire, Vol. 2, Through 1900
[Excerpt]... This work completes the Sanborns' thorough and meticulous treatment of the Hampton records, sponsored by the Farrington Fund to support and promote New Hampshire genealogy. The second volume contains all non-government records through the year 1900. This informative and well-researched work has transcriptions of all extant church and vital records for Hampton churches, as well as family Bible and private records. Each Hampton cemetery is mapped out for the reader with individual plots marked, in addition to the written grave inscriptions. Vital Records, Volume 2 provides the genealogist or historian of this area with an amazing number of sources in one volume that were never before available to the public. Published 1998, 626 Pages, Hardcover...
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