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Cemetery records, such as tombstone and [[Sexton Records|sexton’s records]], have value in that they may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name or, occasionally, a birthplace. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. It is important to look at surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. | Cemetery records, such as tombstone and [[Sexton Records|sexton’s records]], have value in that they may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name or, occasionally, a birthplace. Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. It is important to look at surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. | ||
=== Resources === | === Resources === | ||
*The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) collection contains tombstone inscriptions from Georgia cemeteries. This is described in [[Georgia Genealogy|Georgia Genealogy]]. Another important collection is ''Cemetery Records of Georgia'', 16 Volumes. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1946-52; {{FHL|175953|item|disp=FHL microfilms 873725-28; microfiche 6046960; book 975.8 V22c}} | *The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) collection contains tombstone inscriptions from Georgia cemeteries. This is described in [[Georgia Genealogy|Georgia Genealogy]]. Another important collection is ''Cemetery Records of Georgia'', 16 Volumes. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1946-52; {{FHL|175953|item|disp=FHL microfilms 873725-28; microfiche 6046960; book 975.8 V22c}} | ||
*Many tombstone inscriptions have been published in the Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly and in other journals described in [[Georgia Periodicals|Georgia Periodicals]]. Burial lists for Union and Confederate soldiers have also been published. | *Many tombstone inscriptions have been published in the Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly and in other journals described in [[Georgia Periodicals|Georgia Periodicals]]. Burial lists for Union and Confederate soldiers have also been published. | ||
*A county-by-county list of cemetery record transcripts available at the Family History Library is: | *A county-by-county list of cemetery record transcripts available at the Family History Library is: | ||
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Library. ''Index to United States Cemeteries''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|613269|item|disp=1206470}} | :The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Library. ''Index to United States Cemeteries''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. {{FHL|613269|item|disp=1206470}} | ||
*The Family History Library Catalog Place-names Search lists local cemetery records under: | *The Family History Library Catalog Place-names Search lists local cemetery records under: | ||
:GEORGIA - CEMETERIES | :GEORGIA - CEMETERIES | ||
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*To locate additional records, see Ted O. Brooke, ''Georgia Cemetery Directory and Bibliography of Georgia Cemetery Reference Sources'' (Marietta, Georgia: T.O. Brooke, 1985; {{WorldCat|13005538|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|367156|title-id|disp=975.8823 V33br}}). | *To locate additional records, see Ted O. Brooke, ''Georgia Cemetery Directory and Bibliography of Georgia Cemetery Reference Sources'' (Marietta, Georgia: T.O. Brooke, 1985; {{WorldCat|13005538|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|367156|title-id|disp=975.8823 V33br}}). | ||
=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
*[http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/cemeteries.htm Georgia Cemetery Records] | *[http://www.georgiagenealogy.org/cemeteries.htm Georgia Cemetery Records] | ||