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Genealogy Resources

Ancestry.com

Allows you to search census records, military, birth, marriage and probate records. Sign up required on most subjects.

Cemetery Records Online

You can browse cemetery inscriptions in various states as well as other countries. Site provided by interment.com

Corpus Christi Public Libraries Genealogy Homepage

Find various informational links on Texas, Hispanic and general genealogy.

Corpus Christi Public Libraries Local History Searchable Databases

Our own Local History Database includes an index that shows the publication date for more than 170,000 of the obituaries that were printed in the Corpus Christi Caller, Corpus Christi Times, and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times (please note this is NOT the date of death) as well as a searchable index to historical postcards held in the reference collection of the Local History Department of the Corpus Christi Library.

Cyndi's List

Cyndi's List of genealogy sites on the internet.

Ellis Island Immigration Records

Search for passengers who immigrated to Ellis Island and through the Port of New York. Site provided by the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation.

Genealogy.org

Genealogy.org has various information on census by state as well as land title information, cemetery and pension information.

Genealogy Resources by State

Find various genealogy links on all 50 states. Provided by Allen County Library.

The Genealogy Homepage

The Genealogy Homepage sponsored by the Family Tree Maker.

Heirlines Family History & Genealogy

Is privately owned and offers genealogy research for hire.

Library of Congress Local History & Genealogy

Learn about the Library of Congress genealogy collection. Includes online bibliographies and resources for beginners. Internet resources also available.

Mexican War

"The DMW (Descendants of Mexican War) is a non-profit, non-political, national lineage society chartered by the State of Texas and recognized by the U. S. government as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Our purposes are historical, genealogical, educational and charitable in nature."

National Archives Administration

"The NARA is an independent Federal agency that preserves our nation's history and defines us as a people by overseeing the management of all Federal records." Site provided by the U.S. NARA.

National Archives of Canada

"The Centre includes all physical and online genealogical services of Library and Archives Canada. It offers genealogical content, services, advice, research tools and opportunities to work on joint projects, all in both official languages."

National Genealogical Society

Rootsweb

Many informational sites on family trees, genealogy projects, etc.

Soundex Converter

Use this nifty code converter to figure your soundex code for the index to the census.

Social Security Death Index

Provided by Rootsweb

Southwestern Historical Quarterly

Explore the first volumes of the Quarterly by testing the working model of SHQ Online--a searchable, full-text journal archive.

Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Genealogy resources available at the Texas State Library.

Tracing Immigrant Origins

Visit this learning center and get some tips on how research various records such as how to find military records, immigrant lists, and foreign sources.

Where to Write for Vital Records

Birth, marriage, divorce, and death record can be ordered from the United States.

 
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