IAGenWeb - Marion County |
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The following content has been adapted from Rich Lowe of Van Buren County -- Thanks, Rich.
The Marion County IAGenWeb Boards are the perfect vehicle for researchers to share information in a convenient manner. This information will be available in a searchable format for years to come. We encourage those who visit the Marion County Boards to not only search for information that might be useful to them, but to also "leave behind" a little of their own research so that other's might share in what each submitter has about their own ancestors. This can be done by entering an obituary, Bible Records, and so on. Your contributions may enable other researchers to "find your family" through a trail you've left behind. Thanks for sharing!
Place only queries (questions) associated with Marion County surnames or allied families on this board. Place the main name, location area, and time period in the subject line. Place all surnames associated with the Query in the surname section. Enter one surname per line. Be sure to provide detailed information in the message section. To go to the Queries Board, click on the icon on the left or use this link. To directly post (and not just view): Post a Query.
Place only obituaries that are associated with Marion County on this board. Place only one obituary per message. Place the name of the deceased and birth & death years, if known, in the subject section. Place all surnames associated with the Obituary in the surname section. Enter one surname per line. Do not request obituary lookups here. To go to the Obituaries Board, click on the icon on the left or use this link. To directly post (and not just view): Post an Obituary.
Place only biographies that are associated with a Marion County family on this board. Place only one biography per message. Place the name of the subject, with date of birth and death if known, in the subject section. Place all surnames associated with the biography in the surname section. Enter one surname per line. Place the full text of the biography in the message section. Please include your source(s). To go to the Biographies Board, click on the icon on the left or use this link. To directly post (and not just view): Post an Biography.
Place only documents that are associated with Marion County on this board. See below for types of documents and guidance on these. To go to the Documents Board, click on the icon on the left or use this link. To directly post (and not just view): Post a Document. TYPES of Documents to consider:
Wills: Place only wills on this board associated with Marion County Place only one will per message. Place name of deceased with date of will in the subject section. Place all surnames associated with the obituary in the surname section. Place all surnames associated with the message in the surname section. Enter one surname per line. Place the full text of the will in the message section.
Bible or Scrapbook records: Place only Bible and Scrapbook records on this board associated with Marion County Place only one record per message. Place principle name of record in the subject section. Place all surnames associated with the message in the surname section. Enter one surname per line. Place the full text of the record in the message section.
Deeds or land records: Place only deeds or land records on this board associated with Marion County Place only one record per message. Place principle name, location and date of record in the subject section. Place all surnames associated with the message in the surname section. Enter one surname per line. Place the full text of the record in the message section. Include your source(s).
Newspaper Clippings: These might include articles such as births, marriages, wedding anniversaries and so on (if they have a genealogical benefit). Place only clippings on this board associated with Marion County Place only one clipping per message. Place principle name, location and date of clipping in the subject section. Place all surnames associated with the message in the surname section. Enter one surname per line. Place the full text of the clipping in the message section. Include source info, including newspaper name, publication city, date, page and column #.
You are not limited to the above types of documents. Other types might include pensions, immigration, military, and so on. If in doubt, feel free to ask.