Voting records are another important type of genealogical records. These valuable lists vary widely over time and place and may show one’s racial status. For instance, Alabama maintained a list of qualified voters in 1867, and these lists are available online at http://www.archives.alabama.gov/voterreg/index.cfm (bottom left image.) A 1904 St. Louis register of voters may show the voter’s name, residence, birthplace, color, age, occupation, length of residence in the city, naturalization data, and signature (top image). Also in St. Louis, canceled voter affidavits may show, for example, name of voter, race, address, and date of birth (bottom right image).
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AuthorI am a professional genealogist specializing in St. Louis area genealogical and historical research and tracing the lives of African Americans. I earned my Ph.D. in history from the University of Alabama. Please see my other website Finding African American Ancestors http://findingafricanamericanancestors.weebly.com/. Archives
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