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[[United States Cemeteries|Cemetery records]] such as tombstones and sexton’s records have valuable information that may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name and occasionally, a birthplace and other family members. Sometimes familiy members that can be found no where else are found in these records. | [[United States Cemeteries|Cemetery records]] such as tombstones and sexton’s records have valuable information that may give birth and death dates, age at death, name of spouse and children, a maiden name and occasionally, a birthplace and other family members. Sometimes familiy members that can be found no where else are found in these records. | ||
Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations which can lead to additional records and family history clues. It is important to take note of surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. Additional sources and information for searching and using cemetery records is available at [[ | Tombstones may have symbols or insignias indicating military service and social or religious affiliations which can lead to additional records and family history clues. It is important to take note of surrounding tombstones because family members may also be buried nearby. Additional sources and information for searching and using cemetery records is available at [[United States Cemeteries|United States Cemeteries]]. | ||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] has cemetery and sexton records for the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/241709 State Hospital cemetery records] in Evanston which had residents from entire state. Additional cemetery records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog under each county. | The [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Family_History_Library Family History Library] has cemetery and sexton records for the [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/241709 State Hospital cemetery records] in Evanston which had residents from entire state. Additional cemetery records can be found in the Family History Library Catalog under each county. | ||
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=== Online === | === Online === | ||
The following | The following have significant cemetery listings for Arkansas State: {{Note|Sites may be incomplete. <br>• They may not list all cemeteries in a county <br>• and may not include all burials in a cemetery.}}<br> | ||
*Findagrave.com [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst= | *Findagrave.com [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSfn=&GSmn=&GSln=&GSbyrel=all&GSby=&GSdyrel=all&GSdy=&GScntry=4&GSst=4&GSgrid=&df=all&GSob=n Search for names] at Find A Grave. Enter at least a last name then click '''Search'''. Can narrow by first names or dates. | ||
**This site frequently has tombstone images. | |||
**[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cs& List of cemeteries] in their database. | |||
***1) Select the state, 2) pick a county, and 3) click '''Search.''' (There are too many cemeteries for a statewide list.) | |||
****Tip: To switch to a different county, click '''Cemetery Lookup''' under '''''Actions''''' at the left. | |||
***When you have a list, click on the number below '''Interments''' for a cemetery to access names. Click '''Records''' arrow to scroll through to the end. | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70632 ''Web: Wyoming, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012 Free''] at Ancestry.com ($) State. | |||
{{Tip| Remember:<br> | |||
# Family members may be buried in the same plot or nearby. | |||
# [[Arkansas Cemeteries#Value of Cemetery Records|Symbols and abbreviations]] may lead you to other records. | |||
# Weathering and damage to tombstones make [[Arkansas Cemeteries#Published Transcriptions|early published transcriptions]] priceless.}} <br> | |||
*[http://www.interment.net/us/wy/ Interment] | *[http://www.interment.net/us/wy/ Interment] | ||