Kansas, Gove County Enumeration Books and List of Residents - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index and images of enumeration books and lists of residents from townships within Gove County.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records in this collection may contain the following information:
 * The names of female residence and their ages
 * The names of male residence and their ages
 * A list of family members
 * The head of house hold and the number of members in the family

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: The name of the person and the approximate residence

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?

 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for church, land, and probate records

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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Kansas.
 * Kansas Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

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 * Collection Citation: "Kansas, Gove County Enumeration Books and List of Residents, 1909-1950." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 18 October 2018. Gove County Register of Deeds, Kansas.

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