Besides links to all fifty states, records from Canada, the Caribbean, England, Liberia, Norway, Puerto Rico,and Russia are also available. There is also a section for Native Americans. Contains links to many other basic genealogical resources. Jeff Chapman Family Chronicle TM , a print journal, maintains links to genealogy features for the beginner, name lists, and Top Genealogy Websites. It provides access to their Family Historical Library Catalog, an International Genealogical Index, and Ancestors File, and will also allow users to add or update information.
Registration is necessary to use some of the site's features.
This is an interface to the August 1998 release of the Roots Surname List, a listing of about 452,150 surnames submitted by about 63,603 genealogists. Type in a surname, hit enter or return, and a list of people researching that surname will be returned. Social Security Death Index and Roots-L mailing list also available. The master death index contains information on over 59.7 million Americans who were issued a Social Security number and for whom a lump sum death benefit is recorded through June 30, 1998. Includes steps for obtaining foreign or high-seas birth, death, and certificates of citizenship.