Michigan, Saginaw County, Biographical Card File - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Card index of births, marriages, and deaths recorded in the biographical card file compiled from Saginaw County newspapers, vital records, and other miscellaneous sources. References to other events were recorded but not indexed. The card index is located at the Saginaw Public Library

 Saginaw County Newspapers
 * SEN:Saginaw Evening News
 * SDC:Saginaw Daily Courer
 * SNC:Saginaw News Courier
 * SDN:Saginaw Daily News
 * SN:Saginaw News
 * SDE:Saginaw Daily Enterprise
 * SWE:Saginaw Weekly Enterprise

Collection Content

 * Name of Deceased
 * Date of Death
 * Place of death
 * Father, Living Where
 * Mother, Living Where
 * Marital Status
 * Place of Birth
 * Marital Status
 * Occupation
 * Age at Death
 * Liber Page, Entry No.


 * Name
 * Date of Birth
 * Place of birth
 * Parents:Father,Residence, Birthplace, Occupation
 * Parents:Mother, Birthplace
 * Date Recorded
 * Liber,page, entry no.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date 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.

What Do I Do Next?
Once you have located your ancestor, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These records are often brief so it can be easy to confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person. Next, look at the pieces of information given for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

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

 * Use the birth date or year to search for birth records
 * Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records
 * Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records
 * The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members
 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may be nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Michigan.
 * How to Find Michigan Birth Records
 * How to Find Michigan Marriage Records
 * How to Find Michigan Death Records
 * Michigan Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Related Collections

 * Mary Felton, comp. Saginaw daily courier 1870-1876 : deaths, births, marriages.Saginaw, Michigan : Saginaw Genealogical Society,2000. FHL 977.446/S1 B38f
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 * Marriage records 1867-1914; index 1867-1923
 * Death records, 1868-1917 : index to deaths, 1868-1958

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 * Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006

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