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Genealogy
Ancestry Library Edition
Search by surname, location, or record type. Contains more than 1.2 billion
records in more than 3,000 databases, including the U.S. Federal Census from 1790-1930, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, and much more.
HeritageHub
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.
HeritageQuest Online
Genealogical assistance, including search of Census records, Books, Persi, & Revolutionary War records. Search by name, location, birthplace, and more. Includes every U.S. Federal Census from 1790-1930, more than 25,000 fully searchable family and local histories, subject index to 1.7 million articles from genealogy and history periodicals, and Revolutionary War records.
Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
A comprehensive, categorized & cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online. Your genealogy starting point for more than 25 years!
Family Search
Bring to life your family’s history by exploring the lives of those that came before you.
LaSalle County Genealogy Guild
Search on telephone books, city directories, county newpapaers, marriage and probate records, county obituaries and more.
U.S. GenWeb
Today you may find a variety of unique county and state resources including photos, maps, transcriptions, historical documents, helpful links, and much more.
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