Church records are essential documents in our genealogical research prior to the early 1900's. While some states did documents births, death and marriage pre-1910; most states did not begin this type of documentation until laws were passed around 1910 making it a requirement. You might find a “Death Notice” in the local newspapers but the modern-day obituary as we are acquainted with today were very rare. If a death was documented, it would most likely be within a church.
Today, I have chosen the Baptism Record of my 1st Cousin 3X Removed, Mary Salome Kepley to share with my readers.
Mary Salome Kepley was born 15 January 1800, a daughter of Killian Kepley of Rowan County, North Carolina. She was the 3rd born child of Killian Kepley. The birth of his eight children and their baptism are well documented but nowhere in these documents is the name of Killian Kepley's wife mentioned.
Mary Salome’s baptism is documented in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Baptismal Records, Concord, North Carolina, His parents and family members were active in this church. The Baptismal Records, 1797-1847 of St. John’s Lutheran were transcribed by Adelaide and Eugenia Lore, Concord, NC, 1977.
Baptism entry for Mary Salome Kepley from page 33.
BAPTISM: Mary Salome Kepley, b. 15 January 1800, Baptized May 11, 1800, daughter of Killian Keple; Sponsor: Peter Keple.
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Concord, North Carolina; Baptismal Records, 1797-1847; Transcribed by Adelaide and Eugenia Lore, Concord, NC, 1977. Local History Collection, Lore Room, Charles A. Cannon Memorial Library, Concord, NC
https://www.cabarruscounty.us/government/departments/library/Local%20History/1797_1847_Baptismal_Records_St_Johns_Lutheran.pdf // https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4H-89TL-W >> LDS Film #313884
Mary Salome Kepley is my 1st Cousin 3X Removed.
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