Minnesota, Wright County, City of St. Michael and Frankfort Township, Birth and Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index and images to births and deaths recorded in Frankfort Township and St. Michael Village, Wright County, Minnesota, for the years 1900 to 1953. The birth records appear in both certificate and register-style documents. Some burial permits, are also included.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Birth and death records may contain:
 * Names of individuals
 * Dates of birth and death
 * Places of birth and death
 * The names of parents
 * Burial date and place

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The names of the individual
 * The approximate date of birth or death
 * The place where the birth or death occurred

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for an obituary for the deceased person
 * Search Wright County for land and probate records
 * Search the local newspapers for articles about the family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Minnesota.
 * Minnesota Guided Research
 * Minnesota Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.