A Place to Look, for Research Information

As I was reading posts throughout Facebook Genealogical pages I was amazed at the questions asked in regards as to where to look for some key information for various states, counties and places.

I realize that many of you are maybe not aware of an awesome site we had to utilize just a few years ago.  It is being brought back but you can also use the (waybackmachine) to find it.

My first and most favorite place to look even today is:  https://www.usgenweb.org/

Data was put up by volunteers in all states and territories. Wills, Deeds, Probates, County Seats, Court House, Births, Deaths, Surname Lists, and the list goes on.

It started with Kentucky and the other states liked it so well that we all helped get all the states up and running. A few years back it was transferred to ANCESTRY that made it go away. We finally have some of it back. Peoples trees, surname queries and so, so much more.

I could  look at a map and see where each county was who was the neighboring county and they even told you if they held some of the other counties data which in the old days was not uncommon as
Mr. Schweitzer told us.

After all they didn't want to cross a river and go over a mountain for their court house if there was one closer to where they lived.  Made perfectly good sense.  Filing for Citizenship is many times found not in the county you suspect but the county before it was split.  Receiving your papers may even be in another county your ancestor later moved to.

It is great to know the Court House, Libraries, and so much other information that this site carried.

Go to the webpage and click on Research button and it may save you much time and effort.   It has
several buttons for you to use.