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Nebraska, Church Records, 1875-1899
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Nebraska, 
United States
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Location of Nebraska
Record Description
Record Type Church
Collection years 1875-1899
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Archive library, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Community of Christ, Independence, Missouri



What is in This Collection?

This collection contains church records from Nebraska, for the years 1875 to 1899. The church records in this collection are specific to the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (now called Community of Christ).

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What Can these Records Tell Me?

Church records may contain:

  • The names of individuals
  • Dates for birth, marriage and death
  • Date of blessings of children
  • The names of witnesses

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How Do I Search This Collection?

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  • The name of the individual
  • The approximate date and or location of the event

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How Do I Analyze the Results?

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What Do I Do Next?

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Search for vital records on the county and state level such as birth, marriage, and death
  • With the information found in the church records, search for the family in census records
  • Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
  • Check the county where the family lived for 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

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Nebraska.

Citing This Collection

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