The American Census Handbook


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Offers a guide to census indexes, including federal, state, county, and town records, available in print and online; arranged by year, geographically, and by topic.




Key/Kea and Related Families, 1820-1995


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James Key (ca. 1750-ca. 1800) lived in Orangeburg, North Carolina and, according to family tradition, married Betty Barnes. He was father to the Rev. Warren Key (ca. 1784-1843), who was born in either North or South Carolina. He married Mary Ann (Polly/Nancy) Beasley (b. ca. 1791) ca. 1808 in South Carolina. Warren Key was a Methodist minister and founded Key's Church in Emanuel County, Georgia in 1820. Descendants and relatives lived chiefly in Georgia, and also South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, California, Alabama, Virginia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Texas, and elsewhere.




Research in Georgia


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This is one of the most comprehensive guides to research sources in Georgia and especially the Georgia Department of Archives and History. Mr. Davis has painstackenly surveyed the records and their locations and compiled a book that is a watershed for Georgia historians and geneaalogists. It is written as a guide, leading him or her step-by-step to the records - many of which are unknown to even the most experienced researcher due to long years of negelect. The inclusion of an outline to the county material on microfilm can help many a travlerto realize that a trip to the archives is more useful than one to the county courthouse. I can think of no better book with which people can use as a beginning tool for research in Georgia - Ken Thomas, Genealogy, The Atlanta Constitution.




Georgia Courthouse Disasters


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Few places in the United States feel the impact of courthouse disasters like the state of Georgia. Over its history, 75 of the state's counties have suffered 109 events resulting in the loss or severe damage of their courthouse or court offices. This book documents those destructive events, including the date, time, circumstance, and impact on records. Each county narrative is supported by historical accounts from witnesses, newspapers, and legal documents. Maps show the geographic extent of major courthouse fires. Record losses are described in general terms, helping researchers understand which events are most likely to affect their work.




Red Book


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" ... provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization ... information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide ... The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail ... Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how"--Publisher decription.










The Mundens


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