Arkansas, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains church records from St. John's Episcopal Church in Sebastian County, Arkansas for the years 1922-1977. The records include baptisms, marriages, deaths, and meeting minutes.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
Church records may contain:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The names of parents
 * The type of event
 * The date of the event
 * The location of event

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The approximate date and or location of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found in the church records to locate the family in census records
 * Search for death or burial information, including obituaries and cemetery records
 * Search for probate and land records
 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage and death

I Can’t Find The Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials
 * Consult the Arkansas Record Finder to find other records

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