{"id":1220,"date":"2026-04-29T01:15:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noblepixelstudio.com\/howgs2\/?page_id=1220"},"modified":"2026-04-29T01:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:15:31","slug":"general-genealogy-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/howgs.org\/index.php\/general-genealogy-links\/","title":{"rendered":"General Genealogy Links"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This page provides links to resources not directly related to Wood County. The primary purpose of these links is to make it easy for HOWGS members to pursue their family history research on the internet, and to post their own family history page if they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you find any missing or incorrect links or any other links that you feel should be included on these pages, please contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:howgswebmaster@gmail.com\">webmaster<\/a>.&nbsp;<em>Please only submit links that would be beneficial for general research. Except for the ethnic links below, we will not post locale specific links unless they are relevant to Wood County, Wisconsin. You can add these links in your Favorites area.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Big Genealogy Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ancestry<\/a> $<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familysearch.org\/en\/united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FamilySearch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findmypast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Findmypast<\/a> $<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myheritage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyHeritage<\/a> $<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Family Tree and Sharing Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientfaces.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AncientFaces<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geni<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/storied.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Storied<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribalpages.com\/\">TribalPages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.werelate.org\/wiki\/Main_Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WeRelate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikitree.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WikiTree<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Historical Newspaper Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The British Newspaper Archive<\/a> $<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loc.gov\/collections\/chronicling-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chronicling America<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genealogybank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GenealogyBank<\/a> $<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newspaperarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NewspaperArchive<\/a> $<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newspapers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newspapers.com<\/a> $<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldnews.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OldNews<\/a> $<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Military Records Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abmc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Battle Monuments Commission<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/civilwar\/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm\">Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dar.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daughters of the American Revolution<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fold3.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fold3<\/a> $<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gravelocator.cem.va.gov\/ngl\/#iframe-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nationwide Gravesite Locator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Geography and Historical Map Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.arcanum.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arcanum Maps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/publications.newberry.org\/ahcb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atlas of Historical County Boundaries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glorecords.blm.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidrumsey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Rumsey Map Collection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gazetteer.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gazetteer of British Place Names<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historicmapworks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Historic Map Works<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.historypin.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Historypin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meyersgaz.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meyers Gazetteer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cemetery Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/billiongraves.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BillionGraves<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findagrave.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find a Grave<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interment.net\/Default.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interment.net<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Genetic Genealogy Websites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dnapainter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DNA Painter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familytreedna.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Family Tree DNA<\/a> $<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gedmatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GEDmatch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/isogg.org\/wiki\/Wiki_Welcome_Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Society of Genetic Genealogy Wiki<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Genealogy Tech Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyndislist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyndi\u2019s List<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldiemay.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Goldie May<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stevemorse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">One-Step Web Pages by Stephen P. 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