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== Introduction == | |||
Obituaries provide such information as the deceased’s name; age; birth date and place, including foreign town and country of birth; and parents’ names. They also contain the names and residences of living children, relatives, or other family members; maiden name; and occupation. Previously deceased family members are frequently mentioned. They may also indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religion, and any social organizations or activities the deceased was involved in. | Obituaries provide such information as the deceased’s name; age; birth date and place, including foreign town and country of birth; and parents’ names. They also contain the names and residences of living children, relatives, or other family members; maiden name; and occupation. Previously deceased family members are frequently mentioned. They may also indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religion, and any social organizations or activities the deceased was involved in. | ||
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*Gale Director of Publications and Broadcast Media, annual, 4 volumes, Gale Research. (FHL book 970 B34a.) Arrantged by state, then town. Lists addresses and telephone numbers of current newspapers and publishers. | *Gale Director of Publications and Broadcast Media, annual, 4 volumes, Gale Research. (FHL book 970 B34a.) Arrantged by state, then town. Lists addresses and telephone numbers of current newspapers and publishers. | ||
== Tips == | |||
*Some people had more than one obituary. If you find a short death notice, look for a longer obituary in a later newspaper. | *Some people had more than one obituary. If you find a short death notice, look for a longer obituary in a later newspaper. | ||
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*Most newspaper publishers will not search their files for you, but some will photocopy an article if you can provide a specific date and event. | *Most newspaper publishers will not search their files for you, but some will photocopy an article if you can provide a specific date and event. | ||
== | == Websites == | ||
*http://www.legacy.com/Obituaries.asp | *[http://www.legacy.com/Obituaries.asp www.legacy.com/Obituaries.asp] | ||
*http://www.deathindexes.com/ | *[http://www.deathindexes.com/ www.deathindexes.com] | ||
*http://www.obitcentral.com/ | *[http://www.obitcentral.com/ www.obitcentral.com] | ||
{{African American|African American}} | {{African American|African American}} | ||
[[Category:African American Records]] | [[Category:African American Records]] | ||