The tombstones contain birth and death dates. Also be sure to note who your ancestors are buried near, oftentimes the neighboring graves may be in-laws that you might not be aware of until later on in your research. The county courthouse for the county where your ancestors lived is a great place to visit. You can obtain dates of marriage and probate information there, as well as information regarding any deeds your ancestors may have had. . Your local public library is also another great place to do research.
Many libraries have sections devoted to genealogy.
If you are lucky enough to live in the area where your ancestors lived, this can be very beneficial. There are also special libraries devoted solely to genealogy. Frankfort, Kentucky, has a great genealogy library. When you are writing your information down for your family tree, please remember to write down your source of information. This can be very important to you, as it's easy to forget where you received information from.