Birth Years for Servicemembers in US Military Conflicts Premium
Your ancestor's birth date tells you what wars he may have fought in.
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You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
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Start your search for WWI ancestors—soldiers and those who stayed Stateside—with these online resources.
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As orderly as the soldiers therein, military records seem ideally suited for online research. Though military documents can be found in many of the databases in this year's 101 list, sites in this section are especially useful for finding your ancestors' service records and exploring the wars they fought.
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Genealogy Q&A: Red Cross Nurse Records
Do you have nurses in your family tree? Learn how to find and use records related to their service, specifically their military service.
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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System Currently, 3.5 million soldiers from 30 states are named in this searchable database. CWSS also includes histories of more than 4,000 Union and Confederate units, which are linked to the soldiers and the battles. Although all 5.4 million soldier names have...
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Military Records Toolkit Premium
Launch an offensive to discover your family's military history—but first, arm yourself with these records and resources.
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Civil War Sources Premium
Illinois has long led the nation is putting genealogical records online. Most recently, the state archives has added the Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database to its offerings. (Other searchable databases include public land sales, Black Hawk War and War of 1812 military records, along with marriage records—see...
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AncestorNews: War of 1812 Records Premium
Got a soldier, sailor or marine ancestor who served in the War of 1812? Search these free genealogy War of 1812 websites.
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