To find a divorce or subsequent marriage 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

Maiden name

Places the family has lived

click the Back button on your browser to return to the list of other places where you can find divorce or marital status, or

read the paragraphs below for a few additional tips.

Finding a divorce or marital status

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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