Spangler Genealogical Records

Spangler Birth & Baptism Records

Pennsylvania & New Jersey Church & Town Records (1708-1985)

An index and digital images to birth, marriage, death and burial records; lists of church members and officers; communion lists; confirmations; probationers and other records. The collection contains around 11 million names.

US Dutch Reformed Church Records (1639-2000)

An index to and digital images of 285,000 records of baptism, marriage and burial of the Dutch Reformed Church in the United States.

Pennsylvania Birth Records (1906-1907)

An index to and digital images of around 640,000 birth records, which include parents' names and more.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Pennsylvania Births and Christenings (1709-1950)

An index to 950,000 birth and baptism records, which may list name, gender, date and place of birth/baptism and parents' names. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further details.

Spangler Marriage & Divorce Records

Pennsylvania County Marriages (1885-1950)

Digital images of 2.25 million marriage records, affidavits, licences and divorce records. Records may contain extended information of family. Searchable by a name index.

Pennsylvania & New Jersey Church & Town Records (1708-1985)

An index and digital images to birth, marriage, death and burial records; lists of church members and officers; communion lists; confirmations; probationers and other records. The collection contains around 11 million names.

US Dutch Reformed Church Records (1639-2000)

An index to and digital images of 285,000 records of baptism, marriage and burial of the Dutch Reformed Church in the United States.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Pennsylvania Marriages (1709-1940)

An index to over 475,000 marriage records. The index can be used to locate original records, which may contain further information.

Spangler Death & Burial Records

Pennsylvania & New Jersey Church & Town Records (1708-1985)

An index and digital images to birth, marriage, death and burial records; lists of church members and officers; communion lists; confirmations; probationers and other records. The collection contains around 11 million names.

Pennsylvania Death Certificates (1906-1963)

Digital images of over 7 million death records, which may list name, date and place of death, gender, race, marital status, age and date of birth, occupation, place of birth, parents' names and birthplaces, cause of death, date and place of burial and more.

US Dutch Reformed Church Records (1639-2000)

An index to and digital images of 285,000 records of baptism, marriage and burial of the Dutch Reformed Church in the United States.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Oliver H. Bair Funeral Records Index (1920-1980)

An index to records concerning the funerals of more than 235,000 residents of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The index may contain the name of the deceased, names of those who paid for the funeral, addresses, next of kin, place of burial and funeral cost.

Spangler Census & Population Lists

Pennsylvania Septennial Census (1779-1863)

Lists of state residents who were eligible to pay tax. Later records include age, occupation, gender and more.

Pennsylvania Census & Substitutes Index (1772-1890)

An index to 75,000 names extracted from tax lists, federal censuses, pensioner lists, Chester County censuses and a Navy veterans schedule.

US WWII Old Man's Draft Registration (1942)

Records registering over 15 million men born between 1877 and 1897, including name, age, birth date and place, residence, employer, and physical description.

1940 United States Census (1940)

A name index and digital images of registers recording almost 135 million people living in the United States. The registers record age, place of birth, relationships, occupations and more.

1930 United States Census (1930)

An index to 125 million people living in the United States, linked to registers recording their age, place of birth, family relationships and more.

Newspapers Covering Spangler

Newspaper Archive: US (1753-Present)

Text-searchable editions of over 7,500 newspaper titles from the United States, containing 2 billion articles and over 100 million obituaries.

Newspapers.com (1728-Present)

A growing collection of text-searchable, digitalised newspapers from the United States of America. Contains thousands of titles and over 100 million pages.

Genealogy Bank Newspapers (1690-Present)

Text-searchable editions of and over 250 million obituaries and death notices extracted from over 7,500 United States newspaper titles.

US Quaker Periodicals (1828-1929)

This database contains digitized volumes of more than 60 Quaker publications, including some foreign-language periodicals. Names have been indexed from a variety of articles including births, marriage notices, obituaries, officers, missionaries, committee members, names of people who have moved, and other references to members of the Society of Friends.

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Spangler Wills & Probate Records

Pennsylvania Wills & Probate Records (1683-1993)

An index to and images of more than 1.8 million wills and probate documents. They typically record details of the deceased's relatives; and sometimes describe real and personal property, sentiments, convictions, intended places of burial and more.

Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills (1713-1825)

This database contains records of wills proved between 1713 and 1825. Information about living heirs, occupations, residences and family relationships is detailed in the data.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. I (1400-1650)

Abstracts of English wills that are connected to early American families. In addition, it contains genealogical notes and pedigrees, maps, tabular charts, illustrations, and an index of 30,000 names as well as a fifty-one page index of places, with details of where many of the early families settled.

Genealogical Gleanings in England Vol. II (1400-1650)

Abstracts of English wills that are connected to early American families. In addition, it contains genealogical notes and pedigrees, maps, tabular charts, illustrations, and an index of 30,000 names as well as a fifty-one page index of places, with details of where many of the early families settled.

Spangler Immigration & Travel Records

Pennsylvania Foreign Oaths of Allegiance (1777-1789)

This database lists the names of immigrants who took the oath of allegiance to the province and state of Pennsylvania from 1777-1789. All males over sixteen years of age were obliged to take this oath and declaration, as soon after their arrival as possible.

Order Sons of Italy in Pennsylvania Mortuary Claims (1917-1978)

An index to and digital images of over 26,000 documents recording requests for assistance from an Italian-only assistance society.

Italian-Pennsylvanian Immigrant Records (1910-1968)

Digital images of enrollment cards, mortuary fund reports, death benefits lists, cancellations and member data cards from an organization that assisted Italian immigrants. Records can be searched by an index of 69,000 names.

Pennsylvania Immigration Special Boards of Inquiry (1893-1909)

This database contains transcripts of INS hearings to admit or deny immigrants entry into the United States.

Philadelphia Bank Immigrant Passage Records (1890-1949)

An index to 140,000 records of bank accounts opened by newly arrived Jews.

Spangler Military Records

Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files (1950-1959)

Over 400,000 documents, mainly applications for compensation from honorably discharged WWII veterans. The collection also includes letters, certificates and photographs.

Pennsylvania Civil War Muster Rolls (1860-1869)

An index and images of periodic lists of Pennsylvania men who served in the Civil War. They list name, age, rank, unit, regiment and company; the date, place, and person who mustered him in; the period of enlistment; and the name of the commanding officer.

Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards (1777-2012)

An index to over 700,000 Pennsylvania veterans who participated in conflicts since The American Revolutionary War. May include name, branch and dates of service, dates of birth and death, cemetery, residence, wars served in, flag marker, headstone, next of kin and more.

Compensation for Pennsylvanian Veterans (1898-1934)

An index to and digital images of 34,000 accepted and rejected applications for bounty payments in lieu of military service since 1898.

Pennsylvania War of 1812 Pensions (1866-1879)

An index to and images of over 19,000 applications for pensions in lieu of service in The War of 1812. They may have been made by veterans or their widows and may include name, signature, rank, unit, commanding officer, period of service, dates of enlistment and discharge, marriage dates, date of death of veteran, ages and place of death.

Pennsylvania Oyer & Terminer Court Papers (1757-1787)

An index and images of jury lists, witness lists, constable lists, JP lists, depositions, indictments, coroners' inquisitions, returns of criminals, case files, minutes, hearing notices and more.

Pennsylvania Census & Substitutes Index (1772-1890)

An index to 75,000 names extracted from tax lists, federal censuses, pensioner lists, Chester County censuses and a Navy veterans schedule.

US Circuit Court Criminal Case Files (1790-1871)

An index to and digital images of indictment, presentments, please of defendants, recognizances, depositions, affidavits, subpoenas, writs, orders of the court, petitions, warrants, bonds, Presidential orders of pardon from imprisonment and other records detailing federal crimes in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Louisiana.

US Passport Applications (1795-1925)

Digital images of applications for passports, which list name, date and place of birth, father's particulars, immigration and naturalisation details, residence, occupation, photograph and more. Searchable by a name index.

US Social Security Applications & Claims Index (1936-2007)

An index to 49 million applications and claims for social security. The index includes name, SSN, date and place of birth, nation of citizenship, gender, father's name, mother's maiden name and race.

Spangler Taxation Records

Pennsylvania Direct Tax Lists (1798)

An index to and digital images of documents recording the assessment and payment of the federal government's first tax. It lists name, location, description of property, slave holdings, value of property, taxes assessed, taxes paid and more.

Pennsylvania Septennial Census (1779-1863)

Lists of state residents who were eligible to pay tax. Later records include age, occupation, gender and more.

Pennsylvania Tax and Exoneration (1768-1801)

Digital images of supply taxes, 18-penny taxes, liquor taxes, carriage and billiard table taxes and others, searchable by an index of over 1 million names. Includes number of negroes and land owned.

Colonial Pennsylvania Records (1664-1780)

Around 120,000 records from the state's colonial period, including military, tax, marriage, and land records.

IRS Tax Assessment Lists (1862-1918)

An index to and digital images of registers recording 8.8 million instances of taxation. The records list the name of the person or business being taxed: their address and details tax assessed and paid.

Spangler Land & Property Records

Pennsylvania Tax and Exoneration (1768-1801)

Digital images of supply taxes, 18-penny taxes, liquor taxes, carriage and billiard table taxes and others, searchable by an index of over 1 million names. Includes number of negroes and land owned.

Pennsylvania Land Warrants & Applications (1733-1952)

Various and records which may provide descriptions of land, information about boundaries, landmarks, previous owners, tenants, the amount of money paid, maps and more. Searchable by an index of over 175,000 names.

Pennsylvania Land Warrants (1733-1987)

An index to around 145,000 land ownership records, listing names, dates, acreages and situations of land.

Pennsylvania Civil War Border Claims (1868-1879)

An index to and digital images of claims submitted in Pennsylvania for recompense for damages to property and goods caused by the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Colonial Pennsylvania Records (1664-1780)

Around 120,000 records from the state's colonial period, including military, tax, marriage, and land records.

Spangler Directories & Gazetteers

Directory of Over One Hundred PA Cities & Towns (1873)

Images from a book, searchable by a text index, that lists important information about the area and the names of residents and businesses.

Directory for the Oil Regions of Pennsylvania (1872)

A searchable book containing information relating to the area, its residents and businesses.

Gazetteer & Directory of the Oil Regions (1869)

Images from a book, searchable by a text index, that lists important information about the area and the names of residents and businesses.

Reilly's Pennsylvania State Business Directory (1868)

A searchable book containing information relating to the area, its residents and businesses.

Gopsill's Pennsylvania State Business Directory (1865)

A text index linked to digital images of a book that lists important information about the area and the names of its residents and businesses.

Spangler Cemeteries

Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards (1777-2012)

An index to over 700,000 Pennsylvania veterans who participated in conflicts since The American Revolutionary War. May include name, branch and dates of service, dates of birth and death, cemetery, residence, wars served in, flag marker, headstone, next of kin and more.

Oliver H. Bair Funeral Records Index (1920-1980)

An index to records concerning the funerals of more than 235,000 residents of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The index may contain the name of the deceased, names of those who paid for the funeral, addresses, next of kin, place of burial and funeral cost.

Philadelphia National Cemetery (1862-2010)

Digital images of over 11,500 gravestones from a cemetery for military veterans and casualties.

Gettysburg National Cemetery Gravestones (1863-2009)

Images of over 3,900 gravestones of Pennsylvanian military veterans and casualties.

Pennsylvania Gravestones (1700-Present)

A growing database of over 44,000 gravestones, searchable by name and organised by cemetery.

Spangler Obituaries

Pennsylvania Obituaries (1977-2010)

An index to and digital images of just short of 100,000 obituaries of Pennsylvanians.

The Philadelphia Jewish Exponent Obituary Index (1887-2006)

An index to over 46,000 obituaries published in the newspaper, including name, age, birthplace, other surnames and a reference to the issue and page carrying the obituary.

Newspaper Archive: US (1753-Present)

Text-searchable editions of over 7,500 newspaper titles from the United States, containing 2 billion articles and over 100 million obituaries.

US Cemetery & Funeral Home Collection (1777-Present)

A growing collection of millions of funeral and cemetery record transcriptions, including obituaries and names of relatives.

US Obituary Collection (1700-Present)

A growing database containing 10s of millions of abstract obituaries with a reference to the publication it occurred in and a link to the full obituary if available online.

Spangler Histories & Books

US County and Regional Histories and Atlases (1804-1984)

A collection of 2,200 books recording history, biographical sketches, maps, business notices, statistics and population numbers, pictures, descriptions of industry and business, stories of early settlement and pioneers, colleges and universities, military history, geography etc. of localities in the US.

Pennsylvania Published Archives Series (1664-1902)

Around 100,000 documents relating to the history of the state. They include military, church, vital, tax, civil, pension and other records.

The Scotch-Irish in South-Western Pennsylvania. (1890)

A speech regarding the influence of Ulster immigration on the state.

The American Gazetteer (1798)

One of the earliest attempt to form a comprehensive dictionary of places in The Americas.

Mary Evans Picture Library (2000 BC-Present)

A database of over 300,000 photos, etchings, engravings and other mediums depicting places and events in the British Isles and the rest of the world.

Spangler School & Education Records

US School Yearbooks (1880-2012)

A growing index to over 300 million entries in middle school, junior high, high school, and college yearbooks linked to digital images of the yearbook pages. Yearbooks usually include name and photo, but may include biographical data, such as family relations, academic achievements and hobbies.

US School Yearbooks (1880-2012)

An index to and digital images of over 20,000 year books, listing details of schools, students and staff. Many contain photographs.

US School Catalogues (1765-1935)

A variety of publications listing names of students, faculty, alumni, and others associated with US universities, seminaries and theological institutes, normal schools, medical schools, academies, military schools, etc. Records include catalogues, obituary records and necrologies, class histories, speeches and addresses, commencement exercises, class reports, registers, prospectus, circulars, proceedings, annual reports, magazines and other documents.

High School Student Lists (1821-1923)

Digital images of a variety of publications listing the names of students, faculty, alumni, and others associated primarily with preparatory and similar schools, including academies, high schools, seminaries, reform schools, institutes, industrial schools, military academies, dance schools, grammar schools, Latin schools and others. Searchable by an index of around 650,000 names.

US College Student Lists (1763-1924)

Digital images of a variety of publications listing the names of college students, faculty, alumni, and others associated with places of learning. They include catalouges of students and officers, histories, biographical sketches, retrospectives, memorials, registers, anniversary books, annual reports, addresses and commencement exercises, alumni lists, lists of lectures and courses, board proceedings, catalogues of fraternity members, and other items.

Spangler Occupation & Business Records

US Crew Lists and Manifests (1890-1963)

Digital images of crew lists for ships arriving in Maine, Washington, Massachusetts, Georgia, South Carolina, Illinois, Texas, South Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, Wisconsin, Alaska, Louisiana, Florida, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, California, Georgia and Puerto Rico.

Names & PO Addresses of Farmers in Pennsylvania (1878)

A text index linked to digital images of a book that lists important information about the area and the names of its residents and businesses.

Pennsylvania Coal Employment Records (1900-1954)

An index and images of employee cards and applications. The cards may list name, marital status, occupation, birth date, record date, residence, spouse, nationality, number of children and their ages, citizenship, date range for jobs, who to notify in case of an accident, and pension date.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chinese Arrivals (1900-1923)

An index and images of records detailing over 18,000 Chinese seamen arriving in Philadelphia. Records include name, occupation, age, height, physical marks, place of birth, route, whether first time in US, entry papers, time of residence in the US, signature, notes, date and port of arrival and ship name.

FBI Case Files (1908-1922)

Over 2.3 million records from investigations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Spangler

Western Pennsylvania: Genealogical & Personal (1915)

Genealogical notes and biographies on thousands of inhabitants of the region.

PA Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications (1911-1929)

This collection includes applications from people wanting to join the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Applications include the name of the Mayflower passenger and a statement listing the line of descent from that passenger, with full names and birth, marriage, and death dates and places.

Pennsylvania Genealogical Research Index (1600-1950)

An index to over 100,000 names found in genealogical scrapbooks and other research held by The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Genealogies (1776-1925)

A collection of genealogies from Scotch-Irish and German families living in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s to the early 1900s.

Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (1620-1938)

Pedigrees of women who were descendants of one or more servicemen of The American Revolutionary War. Contains 100,000s of names.

Spangler Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

History of England Society & Government (56 BC-1867)

A lengthy history of England detailing the country's connection to the U.S.A. Includes much detail on royalty, nobility and other historical figures of note.

Spangler Church Records

Pennsylvania & New Jersey Church & Town Records (1708-1985)

An index and digital images to birth, marriage, death and burial records; lists of church members and officers; communion lists; confirmations; probationers and other records. The collection contains around 11 million names.

US Dutch Reformed Church Records (1639-2000)

An index to and digital images of 285,000 records of baptism, marriage and burial of the Dutch Reformed Church in the United States.

US French Catholic Church Records (1695-1954)

An index to and digital images of registers recording the baptism, marriage and burials of 10,000s of French Catholics.

Pennsylvania, WPA Church Archives (1660-1940)

An inventory of 10,000s of records held by churches in the state.

CN, NY, NJ & PA Church Records Survey (1900)

Details of records held by selected churches in the states on Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Biographical Directories Covering Spangler

US County and Regional Histories and Atlases (1804-1984)

A collection of 2,200 books recording history, biographical sketches, maps, business notices, statistics and population numbers, pictures, descriptions of industry and business, stories of early settlement and pioneers, colleges and universities, military history, geography etc. of localities in the US.

Western Pennsylvania: Genealogical & Personal (1915)

Genealogical notes and biographies on thousands of inhabitants of the region.

Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans (1904)

A ten volume work containing close to 20,000 biographies of notable Americans.

American Biographical Library (1774-1949)

Over 75,000 biographies covering congressmen, women, military and other notable individuals.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index (1600-Present)

An index to millions of biographies, listing names, dates of birth and death and the biography's source publication.

Spangler Maps

US County and Regional Histories and Atlases (1804-1984)

A collection of 2,200 books recording history, biographical sketches, maps, business notices, statistics and population numbers, pictures, descriptions of industry and business, stories of early settlement and pioneers, colleges and universities, military history, geography etc. of localities in the US.

US Enumeration District Maps & Descriptions (1940)

Maps recording districts used to allot areas in which census takers would operate. Searchable by street name and more.

County Land Ownership Maps (1860-1918)

Various maps and documents listing and delineating around 7 million land plots and their owners. Searchable by a name index.

Historic Land Ownership and Reference Atlases (1507-2000)

This database is a collection of maps and atlases detailing land areas that comprise the present-day United States and Canada, as well as various other parts of the world.

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Spangler Reference Works

CN, NY, NJ & PA Church Records Survey (1900)

Details of records held by selected churches in the states on Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Periodical Source Index (1825-Present)

An index to over 2.7 million articles published in various genealogical, historical and ethnographic publications.

US Free Genealogical Data Search Engine (1513-Present)

A search engine that covers over 2.5 million pages of vital records, family trees, biographies and other genealogical resources.

A Guide to the NARA Field Branches (1988)

Details of record collections held by numerous sub-branches of The National Archives.

Spanish-American Family History Guide (1514-1990)

Detailed guides for researchers with Spanish-American ancestors. It includes biographies and genealogical charts for over 700 noted Spanish-American families.

Most Common Surnames in Spangler

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Cambria County
1Paronish181:1223.38%199
2Nelson111:2017.46%288
3Lutch91:2437.50%1,108
3Wargo91:2419.15%435
5Gach51:4441.67%2,637