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Primary sources for genealogy include vital records (birth, marriage, death), census returns, military and pension files, land deeds and probate/wills, church and parish registers, city directories, n...
To judge a genealogy source’s reliability, treat it as evidence, not truth: check provenance, original vs. derivative status, citations, and whether professional standards or peer review apply (exampl...
Public records show Josephine Ann “Jo” Herzog of Park Ridge — identified in local notices as a fitness instructor and beloved community member — was the subject of a death notice published July 31, 20...
searches of local obituary aggregators and Park Ridge community pages show robust obituary infrastructure in Park Ridge — legacy and funeral-home sites routinely host notices (Legacy, Echovita, EverLo...
The most reliable primary sources to confirm or rebut claims of a prior marriage or a child are civil vital records—original birth and marriage certificates—and attendant government filings such as ma...
Public records and major genealogy platforms are the most reliable places to find sibling and relative listings for contemporary American public figures, but reliability varies by source type: institu...