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Kent County Message Board  
Library of Michigan Lots of free help and databases.  Some are only available to Michigan residents with a free library card.
Michiganology Archives of Michigan Includes death certificates, Civil War records, and more.
FamilySearch Requires a free account to access records and family trees
Local Resources
 
County Clerk Births (from 1867), Deaths (from 1867), Marriages (from 1849), Divorces
County Courts Probate records (from 1898); Circuit Court (from 1854)
County Register of Deeds Land records from 1860
Historical Societies and Museums  
Libraries List of public libraries in Kent County
LDS Family History Center 2780 Leonard Street NE
Towns and Townships Directory of all towns and townships
Old Queries Submitted to this site 1996-1998
   
Other Resources
 
Michigan Resources  
Adoptions  
Downward Bound Great Lakes shipping database
Ethnic Groups Dutch, Native Americans, African-Americans
Native Americans Native American documents and databases
Old Kent County MIGenWeb Site  
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List of Past and Present Volunteers  
   
   

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