Missouri, Cole County Circuit Court Case Files - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains digital images of case files primarily regarding disputed estates and divorces.

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How to Use the Record
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "County" category ⇒Select the "Case File Number and Year Range" category which will take you to the images

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Related Websites
Missouri State Archives Website

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“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata > San Ponciano > Matrimonios 1884-1886 >  image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.