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Genealogy

A guide to genealogy databases and research.

Bemis Public Library has a comprehensive collection of genealogy reference books including family histories, immigration lists, marriage and death records, pedigree charts, and guides to obtaining records.

We also subscribe to a number of genealogy research databases accessible with

your library card. 

Genealogy Databases and Websites

A Bemis Public Library card is required for access to the library's Genealogy databases.

Billion Graves

Billion Graves is the world's largest resource for searchable GPS cemetery data, and is growing bigger and better every day. You can help by collecting headstone images from local and other cemeteries, and then by transcribing the personal information found on the images. Registration is free.


Chronicling America

Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress


Ellis Island Online

Search for your relative's arrival in a database containing more than 65 million records.


Find A Grave

Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one's memorial. Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world. Registration is free. 

 

 

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