RAMSEY COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:

An Inventory of Its Indexes to Case Files at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Ramsey County (Minn.). Probate Court.
Title:Indexes to Case Files.
Dates:1849-1958.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Two sets of indexes, one to probate estate files and one to ward and insanity case files.
Quantity:4.5 cubic feet (2 volumes, boxed; 4 volumes, shelved loose).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Ramsey County (Minn.). Probate Court. Indexes to Case Files. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: 992-22

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017155890104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
112.D.2.4F-1Index to Deceased Persons' Probate Estate Files, 1849-1958. 3 volumes:
Entries are alphabetical. They give name of the deceased, probate file number, date of first filing, and probate register and page number.
A-Z, 1849-1920.
Location
121.J.2.2A-K, 1921-1958.
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121.J.3.2L-Z, 1921-1958.
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112.D.2.4F-2Index to Ward and Insanity Case Files, 1849-1958. 3 volumes:
Entries are alphabetical. They give names of wards, names of guardians, case file numbers, dates guardians were appointed, and probate register and page numbers.
A-Z, 1849-1920.
Location
112.D.2.6F-1A-K, 1921-1958.
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112.D.2.6F-2L-Z, 1921-1958.

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Ramsey County maintains an updatable index, incorporating these and later entries. The county microfilms this index periodically.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Capacity and disability -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County.
Decedents' estates -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County -- Indexes.
Guardian and ward -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County -- Indexes.
Insanity records -- Minnesota -- Ramsey County -- Indexes.
Document Types:
Indexes.

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