Oregon, Grant County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States  Oregon Grant County

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The collection consists of land, vital, probate and naturalization records and available indexes from the Grant County Clerk's Office. This collection is being published as images become available. This collection contain records for the years 1851 to 1992.

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 * Name of primary individual
 * Event date
 * Event place
 * Residence
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Names of parents
 * Names of heirs, such as spouse, children, other relatives, or friends
 * Names of the executor, administrator, or guardian
 * Names of witnesses
 * Dates the documents were written and recorded (used to approximate event dates since a will was usually written near the time of death)
 * Description and value of property or land
 * Occupation

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 * The name of the individual or individuals.
 * The approximate date the event occurred.
 * The place where the event occurred.

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 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

What Do I Do Next?
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I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

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 * Use the birth date or age along with the residence or place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.
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I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?

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 * Check for an index. There are often indexes created by local genealogical and historical societies.
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