Texas

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• Find birth records for Texas ancestors.

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Mary Sue Twilla was born in Texas in 1934 in Texas. Use the "FS: Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where and when was Mary born?
2. Who are Mary's parents?
3. According to Similar Records, what is a possible married name for Mary?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Mary" as the first name and "Twilla" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Mary Sue Twilla.
• Read the information in the center column.
• For more information, see Similar Records. You can see this person in FamilySearch by clicking her name link (upper right).

1. Mary was born in Hall (County), Texas on August 14, 1934.
2. Mary's parents are I R Twilla and Winnie Jibs.
3. Mary's last name is listed as Scrivener.

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• Find marriage records for Texas ancestors.

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Dinah Clay was married in Texas. Use the "FS: Texas Marriages, 1837-1973" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What possible marriage dates are listed for Dinah Clay?
2. Who did she marry?
3. Where was she married?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Dinah" as the first name and "Clay" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Dinah Clay.
• Read the information in the center column.
• In Similar Records listed there are original documents that list the different marriage dates.

1. Possible marriage dates are May 4th and May 11th.
2. She married Sam Houston.
3. She was married in Cherokee, Texas.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

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• Find obituaries for Texas ancestors.
• Find death records and death indexes for Texas ancestors.

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Lyndon Baines Johnson died in Texas. Use the "FS: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What was Lyndon Baines Johnson's mother's name?
2. Where did he die?
3. What was the cause of death?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Lyndon Baines" as the first name and "Johnson" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Lyndon Baines Johnson.
• Read the information in the center column.
• Click View Original Record to see the cause and place of death.

1. Lyndon's mother is Rebecca Baines.
2. He died at the San Antonio International Airport.
3. The cause of death was listed as acute myocardial infarction.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Explore state and county census records for Texas ancestors.
• Find voter registration records in Texas.

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Christopher Gose was registered to vote in Texas in 1867. Use the "AC - Texas Voter Registrations" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where was he born?
2. How many years had he lived in the state?
3. In what county did he live?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Christopher" as the first name and "Gose" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the record image for Christopher Gose and study it.

1. He was born in Virginia.
2. He lived in Texas for 8 years.
3. He lived in Wise County.
   (Contributed by Jill Young )