To find an individual's spouse's name in Bible records that are no longer in the family's possession, you must at least know the individual's full married name or maiden name, as well as the state and county in which the individual lived. If you do not have the minimum information to locate a Bible record, you can either:

Get help finding some of the minimum information by selecting one of the following items,

Name

Places the family has lived

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read the paragraphs below for a few additional tips.

Finding spouses' names

Try looking at obituaries for the children and the spouse whose name you know, as well as gravestones and cemetery records. They are likely places to find information about an individual's spouse. For help locating cemeteries and cemetery records, see the topic Locating cemeteries and cemetery records.

Make sure to check photo albums, scrapbooks, diaries, and family Bibles at home. See the topic Finding information at home for more information. Also check for local histories. See the topic Finding previous research.

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