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Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska


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       Welcome
My name is Martha and I will be your host for "all things on the Kenai Peninsula".
I do not live in Alaska, but upon discovering that a distant Cousin was born on the Peninsula,
I thought it a grand idea to learn more about the frozen north.
So, join me in an online adventure: Discovering Family & Historical Resources
for the Kenai Peninsula.
Questions? Ideas? Contact me using this link:
Martha


Table of Contents

History ~ Maps ~ What's New ~ Biographies ~Lookups ~ 'Gleans: Old Kenai Files'
Vital Records ~ Cemeteries ~ Obituaries and Newspaper Items
Military ~ Native Tribes ~ Court & Legal Records ~ Odds & Ends ~ Family Search: Historical Images


Kenai's Neighbors:
Anchorage ~ Matanuska-Susitna ~ Bethel
Lake & Peninsula ~ Valdez - Cordova


Search Kenai


Military ~ Native Tribes ~ Court & Legal Records ~ Odds & Ends ~ Family Search: Historical Images
Military Records
<<<NEW>>>
National Archives: Military Databases: Linked & Searchable pdf file
This is a great selection of Military Records

This is a very nice site that has great information.

Statement of Service Record WWII - 1948-1949 Family Search Catalog - Digital Images
The film Numbers are listed below a sample image

Membership records for these two gents can be found using the link below
Jack Everett Carli, Jr
Richard Davenport Reeves
Search the SAR : Patriots ~ Search the GAR ~ Search the DAR

TAPS Report of United Spanish War Veterans Death Announcements
The book does not have an index, but there is a set of 'Alpha Ranges' that will help you find folks of interest. Use this link

There is quite a bit of interesting data in the FS Catalog
The chart gives Enlistment & Discharge Data.
There is also miscellaneous info on Service Locations, Awards, and Vitals
Use the linked chart for locating the records in the FS Catalog

New Military Records: Links
United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890
Online World War II Indexes and Records - USA
Military Headstones, Many Wars

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Native Tribes of Alaska - Wiki with Maps BIA Records - Family Search, BIA School Records
Native American Records: National Archives
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Court ~ Probate ~ Other Legal's

In the old Kenai files, there was a comprehensive list of Court Records.
There was no specified source included so I have no idea where they came from or who did the transcribing.
So...
After finding a slew of Court Records, I reformatted and updated the old list.
Then I found thousands of records in the AK Archives!
I went back to the new file and incorporated some of the Archive information.
The new Index is here. All of the representated documents can be purchased from the AK Archives.

I also made up a set of sample indexes for some Seldovia Records
The searchable index is here

The Records below can also be found in the FS Catalog
This Linked Chart has Miscellaneous Films of Crimes and Data from the 'Justice Court'
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This set of records is called "Missing [Lost] Persons"
The information is really interesting in that, when a person was lost whether by misfortune or design,
there were protocols set up for Search and Rescue.
There are also Coroner Records, Sanity Hearings, a sale of Property and a case involving Possession of Premisis.
The Index is here.
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Odds & Ends ~ FS Historical Images

Alaska Pioneer Home: 1913-1962 [FS Catalog]
There is a lot of valuable information in this book.
Names, Dates of Birth, Nativity, Arrival in Alaska

Migration TidBits
The Ridge Runners: A Magazine of Migration

Family Search has a nice collection of Divorce Records
Please use this Link 

Did any of your Family go to Colorado? Here is info on Colorado Divorces: State Wide
Filmed Records: Family Search
1900 > 1939 & 1975 > 1992
Information Entered:
CO County of Divorce ~ Date & Place of Marriage
Number and Names of Minor Children, if any
Maiden Name Restored ~ Date of Decree
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Family Search: Historical Images
Records that are not available with the traditional FS Search

The Types of Records
Business, Identity Docs, Civil Cases, Dockets, Estate, Probate, Marriage License & Certificates, Criminal Court Rec's,
Death Certificates, Coroner Inquests, Deeds and Land Records, Mining Records,
Naturalization Petitions & Declarations of Intent, Powers of Attorney

Time Frame: 1887 - 1971
Locations: Homer, Johnson, Seldovia, Seward,
So...
Use the chart linked here for the Film #
For Access: Log into your FS Account, Search, Catalog, and plug in the DGS Film number of interest from the Chart in the 'Fiche-Film' slot.
Questions? Contact: Martha

Family Search, Historical Images: Kenai's Neighbors
Census Areas & Boroughs: Bethel, Lake - Peninsula, Matanuska-Susilna, Valdez-Cordova
The Index for above:
Please use this link.

There are files in the Historical Image section of FS for Anchorage: Coroner and Death Records
Film # 100773260 / Log in, Search, Enter Film # in Fiche/film Slot
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Lastly: There are more resources for finding Vital Records.
Birth & Marriage information can come from Databases such as these:
Passenger Lists ~  Employment Applications ~ Naturalization Records
School Records ~  Border Crossing Records
Military Service & Discharge Records ~ Hospital Records
Census Records
and the beat goes on...

"The Fine Print"

Kenai Peninsula Borough Coordinator: Martha A Crosley Graham
AKGenWeb State Coordinator: Norma Hass
Assistant State Coordinator: Martha A C Graham

If you are interested in volunteering for this project, please review our "Volunteer" page and contact us!
There are many ways to participate. If you have an idea or comment please let us know.
 
Information contained on all of the pages within the Kenai Peninsula Borough portion of the AKGenWeb
may be used for personal genealogical and historical purposes. 
Please be considerate of copyright information and give credit where credit is due.

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Site Updated: 11 April 2024

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