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== Online Resources == | == Online Resources == | ||
*'''1899-2012''' | *'''1899-2012''' {{RecordSearch|2367299|United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/iowa/index.html Online Iowa Death Records Indexes and Obituaries], by county | *[http://www.deathindexes.com/iowa/index.html Online Iowa Death Records Indexes and Obituaries], by county | ||
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*[http://www.genealogybuff.com/ia/ia-central.htm Central Iowa Obituaries], GenealogyBuff.com | *[http://www.genealogybuff.com/ia/ia-central.htm Central Iowa Obituaries], GenealogyBuff.com | ||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/IA/Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Iowa Obituaries] | *[http://ldsgenealogy.com/IA/Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Iowa Obituaries] | ||
*{{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014}} | *{{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
Obituaries, or death notices, have been published in Iowa since the 1800s. Obituaries may provide such information as the age of the deceased, birth date, birthplace (including town and country of birth), names of parents and siblings, name of spouse, names and residences of living children, death date, cause of death, place of burial, maiden name, and occupation. Previously deceased family members are frequently mentioned as well. Obituaries may occasionally indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religion, and organizations to which the deceased belonged. | Obituaries, or death notices, have been published in Iowa since the 1800s. Obituaries may provide such information as the age of the deceased, birth date, birthplace (including town and country of birth), names of parents and siblings, name of spouse, names and residences of living children, death date, cause of death, place of burial, maiden name, and occupation. Previously deceased family members are frequently mentioned as well. Obituaries may occasionally indicate previous places of residence, immigration information, religion, and organizations to which the deceased belonged. | ||
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The Family History Library has two large alphabetical collections of Iowa obituaries. The original collections are at the Iowa Genealogical Society, where most of the obituaries were collected. These obituaries date from about 1850 to 1991. These collections are: | The Family History Library has two large alphabetical collections of Iowa obituaries. The original collections are at the Iowa Genealogical Society, where most of the obituaries were collected. These obituaries date from about 1850 to 1991. These collections are: | ||
*Iowa Genealogical Society (Des Moines, Iowa). ''Iowa Obituaries, 1860–1982''. | *Iowa Genealogical Society (Des Moines, Iowa). ''Iowa Obituaries, 1860–1982''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987). {{FHL|483470|item|disp=FHL films 1487572 item 3 (first film of 101)}}. | ||
*Iowa Genealogical Society (Des Moines, Iowa). ''Obituary Cards, 1850-1991''. | *Iowa Genealogical Society (Des Moines, Iowa). ''Obituary Cards, 1850-1991''. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991). {{FHL|521213item|disp=FHL film 1766206 item 2 (first film of 87)}}. | ||
== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
<references / | <references /> {{Iowa|Iowa}} | ||
[[Category:Iowa, United States|Obituaries]] [[Category:United States Obituaries]] | [[Category:Iowa, United States|Obituaries]] [[Category:United States Obituaries]] | ||