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Spanish Heritage Genealogy Research - Arizona Records Created During Spanish Rule

The first European settlers that called Arizona "home" included family surnames like Martinez, Otero and Soto. Their legacy is reflected in southwestern food, culture, architecture and language. Growing interest in Spanish heritage research appears to increase with the growing U.S. hispanic population. This article provides a brief historical summary of Spanish rule in Arizona, then concludes by sharing a few of the best free resources for anyone interested Spanish family history and genealogy research. Brief Historical Summary In 1539, Spanish explorer and Franciscan priest Marcos de Niza became the first European to set foot in Arizona as he searched for the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola - Cities of Gold. Soon after, Jesuit priests erected missions throughout Arizona in an effort to convert Native American Indians to Christianity. By 1679, Father Eusebuio Francisco Kino and his companions had established five missions among the Yaqui, Opata and Papago tribes. Mission recor...

Social Security Death Records Help You Know Your Family History

Social security death records help you identify a lost friend, look for your family tree or learn about your family background and history. The internet has simplified locating the social security death index as it can now be found out faster and easier. While looking for a person's death records, the retrieved data will bring you the person's social security number, their name or place of residence, the zip code where the certificate was issued, place of burial and funeral and date of birth. The records also indicate the surviving descendants of the individual as well as their occupation, contact details and present dwelling state or city. Checking the death records is one way through which you can track your ancestors and where they died, when they died and their place of burial. Information on your genealogy and roots offers an insight on your sense of self, belonging and fulfillment. Through the records or SSDI, you can locate a distant ancestor who fought great wars. The ...