Currentobituary.com Index - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Type | Obituaries |
| Collection years | 2001-2014 |
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What Is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
The collection consists of an index to obituaries published on Currentobituary.com. Obituaries are from all over the United States. The collection covers the years 2001 to 2014.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of the deceased
- Birth, death and burial date and place
- Residences
- Names of family members
- Name of funeral home
- Cause of death
- Funeral officiator
- Name of newspaper, date and place of publication
- Other details such as military service
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample of indexed information:
| Indexed Field | Value |
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| Deceased | John Smith |
| Event Type | Obituary |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 86 |
| Birth Date | 3 Sep 26 |
| Birthplace | Jordan Springs, Tennessee |
| Death Date | 20 Feb 13 |
| Death Place | Tennessee, United States |
| Spouse | Dorothy Blackwell Smith Wife Female |
| Children | Anne Weems Daughter Female |
| Parents and Siblings | John Herman Smith Father Male; Ruth Shelby Smith Mother Female |
| Extended Family | Sam Weems Son-in-Law Male; Sara Denson Grandchild Female |
| Others on Record | Dr Roger Freeman Non Relative Male |
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
2008 Sample Obituary
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
To begin your search you will need to know:
- The name of your ancestor
- The approximate date of death
- The place where your ancestor lived
- The names of other family members and their relationships
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
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More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014. Click on camera icon to see images. |
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information
- Use information from the obituary to locate church records
- Use information to find the family in census records
- Use the information to find a death certificate
- Use the information found in the obituary to search for the family in additional state and county records
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
- Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you research your family in the United States.
- United States Guided Research
- United States Record Finder
- United States Research Tips and Strategies
Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]
- Currentobituary.com index, 2001-2014
- Betty M. Jarboe, Obituaries : a guide to sources. 2nd ed. FS Library 973 V43j 1989
FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]
- United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011
- United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014
- United States, Selected GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
| Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection. |
| Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. |