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Goal 3: Learn about South Dakota vital and census records.
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ALearn about South Dakota vital records.
Summary
- Find online resources for vital records.
- Learn the history of vital records in the state of South Dakota.
- Learn about alternates for vital records in South Dakota.
- Learn about South Dakota vital records in these articles.
FS—Wiki: South Dakota Vital Records
AC—Wiki: South_Dakota Vital Records - Explore links for vital records on the South Dakota Public Health site.
- Search for online South Dakota
vital records and find addresses for state offices to write to for records. - Explore South Dakota birth, marriage, and death records on the AccessGenealogy site.
- Explore additional links for South Dakota vital records on the Linkpendium site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for vital records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BExplore South Dakota birth records.
Summary
- Find birth records for South Dakota ancestors.
- Learn how to find South Dakota birth records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find South Dakota Birth Records - Learn how to find family bible records in South Dakota.
FS—Wiki: South Dakota Bible Records - Explore additional links for South Dakota birth records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for birth and adoption records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Vernon Croft was born in South Dakota in 1897. Use the "FS: South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What are Vernon's birthdate and birth place?
- Who are Vernon's parents?
- What census records for Vernon are mentioned in Similar Records?
- What military records for Vernon are mentioned in Similar Records?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Vernon" as the first name and "Croft" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Vernon Croft.
- Read the information in the center column.
- For more information, see the Similar Records section. You can see this person in FamilySearch by clicking his name link (upper right).
- Vernon's was born on September 22, 1897 in Codington (County), South Dakota.
- Vernon's parents are Thomas Croft and Maria Henderson.
- The United States 1930 and 1900 Census are mentioned in Similar Records.
- Similar Records mentions California, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 and United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
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CExplore South Dakota marriage records.
Summary
- Find marriage records for South Dakota ancestors.
- Marriage: Learn about South Dakota marriage records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find South Dakota Marriage Records - Explore links for South Dakota marriage records.
- Explore additional links for South Dakota marriage records on the LDSGenealogy site.
Record Search Practice |
Patrick Blackhawk was married in South Dakota. Use the "FS: South Dakota, Department of Health, Index of Births 1843-1914, Marriages 1950-2016" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is Patrick Blackhawk's estimated birth year?
- Who did Patrick marry?
- In what year was Patrick married?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Patrick" as the first name and "Blackhawk" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Patrick Blackhawk.
- Read the information in the center column.
- Patrick was born about 1958.
- He married Bonita Bluelegs.
- They were married in 1981.
(Contributed by Brent Bunker )
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Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for marriage and divorce records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
DExplore South Dakota obituaries and death records.
Summary
- Find obituaries for South Dakota ancestors.
- Find death records and death indexes for South Dakota ancestors.
- Explore the ObituariesHelp site for South Dakota obituaries.
- Explore The Ancestor Hunt for obituaries.
- Search for obituaries by county on the Newspaperobituaries.net site.
- Find additional resources for South Dakota obituaries on the Linkpendium site.
South Dakota Death Records
- Learn how to find South Dakota death records in this article.
FS—Wiki: How to Find South Dakota Death Records - Explore the Ancestors at Rest site for South Dakota death records.
- Explore South Dakota death records, indexes, and obituaries.
- Explore additional links for South Dakota death records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- Explore South Dakota mortuary and funeral home records on the Ancestor Hunt site.
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Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for obituary and death records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
EExplore South Dakota census and voter records.
Summary
- Explore state and county census records for South Dakota ancestors.
- Find voter registration records in South Dakota.
- Get an overview of South Dakota censuses in these articles.
FS—South Dakota Census
AC—South_Dakota Census Records - Explore the
MyFreeCensus site for South Dakota state and county census records. - Explore South Dakota census records on the AccessGenealogy site.
- Explore additional links for South Dakota census records on the LDSGenealogy site.
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for census and voter records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Record Search Practice |
Raymond Visser lived in Monroe, South Dakota in 1945. Use the "FS - South Dakota State Census, 1945" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- How old was he?
- Where were his parents born?
- What year was he married?
- What religion was he affiliated with?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Raymond" as the first name and "Visser" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the record image for Raymond Visser and study it.
- He was 42 years old.
- Raymond's father was born in Holland, and his mother was born in Iowa.
- He was married in 1930.
- He was affiliated with the Protestant religion.
(Contributed by Jill Young )
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South Dakota Counties
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