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*Establish family relationships and learn of family members. | *Establish family relationships and learn of family members. | ||
*Find clues that lead you to other records about the person. For example: | *Find clues that lead you to other records about the person. For example: | ||
**Tombstones may have [ | **Tombstones may have [https://www.thoughtco.com/photo-gallery-of-cemetery-symbolism-4123061 symbols] or [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave.shtml insignias] indicating military service and social or religious affiliations. | ||
**There are also [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave_symbols.shtml abbreviations] that give clues when deciphered. | **There are also [http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave_symbols.shtml abbreviations] that give clues when deciphered. | ||