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From: Bruce & Laurie <>
Subject: Re: Hoopole, Ill. deaths and births
Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 16:44:52 -0600
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20021202114825.00b3d0a0@mail.rochelle.net>
In-Reply-To: <009701c29a39$94180250$0200000a@kristin>


>you wrote:
>there is a birth index for
>1871-1916, I think only Chicago, Cook County, and this is available through
>the FHC
>Do you have the url for birth in Chicago, Cook County I need to find two one
>in 1906 and one in 1910. What does FHC stand for?


Hi Kristin,

Sorry if I made that sound like the Chicago ones are on line-- they are
not-- what I was trying to say is the only birth index I know of is Cook
County's and that is for 1871-1916, but not on line only available through
the Family History Centers (FHC-- Mormon Church) on fiche.
The birth index is not complete as many births were not recorded in those
early years. If you can not find a birth cert. you can also check for a
"Delayed Birth Certificate" these were filed after 1935-6 when Social
Security came into affect. People needed a birth certificate and they went
and applied with a relative who was older and thus could verify their
birth. The actual delayed certificates can show some neat things such as
who the person was that went with-- such as "Aunt Anna" who lived at 123
Main St.-- thus finding other clues to people in your family.

Also before 1916 each county was in charge of recording births and deaths--
which may or may not be there-- so if you have someone in Whiteside, or
Cook and you join the Cook list you may ask for a look up. Many of the
people on the very active Cook County list live in the area of Cook and do
go to the FHC and you may be able to get them to do a look up at the next
time they go.
Sure hope this helps some
Laurie

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