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Adams County, PA Genealogy Resources
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Adams County Database RecordsAdams County was created on January 22, 1800 from York County. For records before 1800, you may also want to try York County.Biographies Biographies usually include genealogy data such as birthplace and birthdate, parents, spouse, children and occupation. Many biographies have genealogy info going back many generations and often include the country of origin of the original family immigrant.
Census Records In addition to general information about a person's birth place, residence, age, gender, and occupation, the U.S. census offer valuable clues about dates of marriage, immigration and naturalization. In addition, the census may contain indications of a person's military service, ownership of property, education and economic data.
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Military Records Civil War pension records typically have birth dates, addresses of next of kin, medical information, proof of marriage, proof of children's births, a summary of military service, and death certificates. Use military records to obtain service and pension records
Revolutionary War Civil War Adams County Biographies of Civil War Soldiers Adams County Civil War Census Adams County Civil War Draft List Adams County Civil War Soldier Original History Adams County Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients Adams County Civil War Soldiers' Orphans Adams County Civil War Pensioners Adams County Civil War POWs Adams County Civil War Regimental Rosters Adams County Spanish American War Soldiers
Societies and Libraries Genealogy and Historical Societies generally have family genealogies not found elsewhere: research materials, microfilms, audio cassettes, vertical files of family research, church histories, cemetery histories, and locality research. Many will do research for a fee, and there may be meetings and newsletters for members.
Adams County Vital Records Adams County Birth Records If you are fortunate enough to locate a copy of a birth certificate, you may find information including the name of the person, the date of birth, the county and township of birth, the hospital or other place of birth, the name of the mother and father, the parents' address, the ages and races of the parents, the name of the attending physician, date of registration, and the volume and page of registration by the county. In addition, you may find information about other children born to this mother, including those stillborn and/or previously born but deceased at the time of this birth.
Adams County Marriage Records Marriage records may contain the maiden name of the bride and the name of the groom, ages, marriage date and place, county and state in which the marriage is recorded, residency of the bride and/or groom, parents' names, witnesses, and miscellaneous comments.
Adams County Death Records Death Records may contain the name of the person, death date and location, residence, birth place, parent's names, military service, spouse's name, and cause of death.
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