Kansas, Swedish Church Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of indexes of baptisms, marriages, and burials from Swedish Lutheran churches in Kansas.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

Inventory
This table lists the all the churches included in this Historical Records collection. The link in the FamilySearch Catalog column will open a new window where you can see the description in the catalog.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The church affiliation
 * The place in Kansas where the family lived

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 Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 * Search for church or vital records for other family members

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Kansas.
 * Kansas Guided Research
 * Kansas Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Kansas Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Doniphan County, Brushcreek Evangelical Lutheran Church, records, 1861-1886
 * McPherson, Lindsborg, Bethany Lutheran Church, records, 1869-1899
 * McPherson, Lindsborg, Freemount Lutheran Church, records, 1874-1905
 * McPherson, Marquette, Elim Lutheran Church, records, 1878-1909
 * McPherson, McPherson, Trinity Lutheran Church, records, 1881-1901
 * Morris, Burdick, Hebron Lutheran Church, records, 1887-1894
 * Saline, Smolan, Salemsborg Lutheran Church, records, 1869-1889
 * Shawnee, Topeka, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, records, 1870-1918

Citing This Collection
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