Military
Military
World War I Rosters Premium
You've got questions about discovering, preserving and celebrating your family history; our experts have the answers.
Read More
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.
Read More
Military Records Toolkit Premium
Launch an offensive to discover your family's military history—but first, arm yourself with these records and resources.
Read More
Resources for Military Ancestors Premium
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...
Read More
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...
Read MoreSign up for the Family Tree Newsletter
Plus, you'll receive our 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms PDF as a special thank you!
Get Your Free Genealogy Forms
"*" indicates required fields
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.
Read More
How to Use the American Civil War Research Database Premium
What can you find in the American Civil War Research Database? Follow these tips for using the database.
Read More
AncestorNews: Civil War Sources Premium
On Sept. 27, 2004, a special ceremony at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site commemorated the completion of the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database (CWSS). This online, searchable database contains 6.3 million names of Civil War veterans, both Union and Confederate. In case you've never used this database, it's...
Read More