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How-to checklist: Genealogy

Published: Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999

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  1. Be prayerful, ask for guidance; don't give up hope.

  2. Analyze the problem; be aware of different spellings of names.

  3. Start with most recent records and work backward.

  4. Take advantage of Church resources, living relatives, newspaper ads.