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FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH

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Step 7: Read About Where They Came From

Read about the areas in which your ancestors lived.

Check local, county, and state histories, as well as church histories.

Family histories of other families from the same area may have helpful information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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