Maiden Names

• If within the past 100 years - death certificates.
• If more than 100 years - all her children's death certificates.
• Newspaper obituaries.
• Her children's marriage certificates. (the application is probably a more likely source)
• Public Church Libraries.
• Unpublished records microfilmed at branch LDS libraries.
• International Genealogical Index (IGI) on microfiche at LDS libraries.
• Divorce papers from county courthouse where filed.
• Newspaper indices by Anita Cheek Milner for records from burned-out courthouses and churches no longer in existence, bibliographies in book form, such as N.Y. Genealogy and Biographical (at Sutro).
• Survey of American Genealogical Periodicals indices by Skip Perry; also state and local historical society quarterlies.
• Look for wills. Write local historical societies and ask for an index check.
• Send out queries to periodicals and quarterlies in the areas where your ancestors were.
• Deeds and other land records.
• Sometimes a census will mention a mother-in-law.

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