| There are a growing number of useful and free | | | | to set an appointment. The genealogy centers are |
| genealogy and family history resources, tools, and | | | | free to the public and the staff is typically well |
| websites. | | | | trained and helpful. |
| Family Search Website | | | | Public Records Databases |
| One of the most active organizations in genealogy | | | | City, county, and State public records are available |
| is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | | | | for your review with a little effort. These records |
| - the Mormon Church. Their flagship genealogy | | | | are not always the easiest to navigate. But |
| information FamilySearch website is one of the | | | | generally there is someone there who can assist |
| most comprehensive databases of family history | | | | you. You may be surprised to find a few nuggets |
| and genealogical information in the world. What is | | | | of important genealogy information by searching |
| more, it is a growing genealogy database that | | | | these old records. Be aware that many of these |
| increases in size and scope with each passing day. | | | | old records have been transferred over the years |
| The Mormon family search website is free to use | | | | to microfilm and microfiche. The family history |
| and is well worth your time to explore. | | | | centers of the Mormon church can provide advice |
| Personal Ancestral File Free Genealogy Software | | | | on how to access these archived records. Public |
| Again, from the Mormon Church, PAF - or | | | | records databases may include information on |
| Personal Ancestral File, is a free genealogy | | | | wills, land and property deeds, marriage |
| download available on the home page of the | | | | information, household census information, |
| Family Search website. The PAF genealogy | | | | immigration records, and other vital pieces of |
| software is extremely powerful and user friendly | | | | family history and genealogy information. |
| and provides an excellent repository for all of | | | | Cemeteries |
| your genealogy information. It has a robust | | | | It can be exciting to search old cemeteries where |
| pedigree or family tree feature as well as family | | | | you know that ancestors have lived and died. |
| group sheet templates to create your own | | | | Quite often these cemeteries will contain the |
| extensive family history and genealogical | | | | graves of one or more of your relatives. |
| information database. | | | | Headstones generally have very accurate |
| Free Family History Information Centers | | | | information regarding birth, death, and often |
| The Mormon Church has a very extensive | | | | marriage dates. Some headstones even include |
| network of Genealogy Libraries and Family History | | | | information on children born to the deceased. A |
| Centers. Listings for the family history centers | | | | visit to one or more cemeteries in the vicinity of |
| can be found in the white pages under The | | | | known ancestral homesteads can yield a great |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The | | | | deal of genealogy information. It is wise to not |
| centers are located in many cities and are staffed | | | | only make careful notes when visiting these |
| during the day and into the evenings with trained | | | | cemeteries but also to take photos of the |
| volunteers. The centers are equipped with an | | | | ancestral headstones you discover. Don't forget |
| extensive array of computer and microfiche | | | | to note the name and location of the cemetery! |
| resources. Schedules may vary so it is wise to call | | | | |