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'''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'''
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| record_type = Obituaries
| start_year = 1899
| end_year = 2016
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| FS_URL_02 = [[United States Record Finder]]
| FS_URL_03 = [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]
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| FS_URL_05 = [[Germans from Russia]]
| FS_URL_06 = [[Germans from Russia Websites]]
| FS_URL_07 = [[Germans from Russia Using These Wiki Pages]]
| FS_URL_08 = [[Germans from Russia Search Strategies]]
| FS_URL_09 = [[Germans from Russia Record Finder]]
| FS_URL_10 = [[Germans from Russia Emigration and Immigration]]
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| DFNL = [[United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Digital Folder Number List|Digital Folder Number List]]
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== What is in This Collection? ==
The collection consists of an index & images of obituaries collected by the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia which is located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Society continues to collect obituaries and the index & images for these records will be added as they become available. This collection covers the years 1899 to 2012.


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== Record Description  ==
=== Index and Image Visibility ===
 
{{Image Visibility}}
These records include images of obituaries from the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, which is located in Lincoln Nebraska. The collection covers the years 1899 to 2013.
 
{{Collection_Browse_Link
|CID=CID2367299
|title=United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2013
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== Record Content  ==
 
<gallery perrow="3" heights="120px" widths="160px">
Image:United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (13-1156) Sample Obituary DGS 100415095_74.jpg|Sample Obituary
</gallery>
 
Information found in this collection may include:


== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
{{columns-list|2|
*Name of deceased  
*Name of deceased  
*Birth date and place  
*Birth date and place  
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*Name of newspaper  
*Name of newspaper  
*Date of obituary publication
*Date of obituary publication
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== Collection Content  ==
=== Sample Images ===
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Image:United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (13-1156) Sample Obituary DGS 100415095_74.jpg|2009 Sample Obituary
Image:United States,Obituaries,American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, DGS103159952 image12.jpeg|2003 Sample Obituary
</gallery>


=== Digital Folder Number List ===
== How to Use the Record  ==
{{DFNL_List | page = [[United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Digital Folder Number List]] }}
 
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
To begin your search you will need to know your ancestor’s name and other identifying information such as:  
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 
*The name of the person
*The approximate death date
*The name of a spouse or other relatives
*The person’s last known residence
*Death date
 
=== Search the Index ===
==== Search the Collection  ====
{{Search Collection Link | CID=CID2367299 }}
 
=== View the Images ===
To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.  
{{DFNL View | page = [https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/United_States,_Obituaries,_American_Historical_Society_of_Germans_from_Russia_Digital_Folder_Number_List Digital Folder Number List] | CID = 2367299 }}
 
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image. <br> ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒ Select the appropriate "Surname Range" which takes you to the images
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
 
== What Do I Do Next? ==
Look at each image. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor.
Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.  
 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind:
*Add any new information to your records
 
*If available, check the image for additional information
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*[[United States Church Records| Church Records]] were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.  
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===  
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.
*Try searching by surname only
 
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
For tips about searching on-line collections, see the wiki article [[FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks]].
=== Research Helps ===
 
The following articles will help you research your family in the [[United States Genealogy|United States]].
==== Using the Information  ====
* [[GuidedResearch:United States]]
 
* [[United States Record Finder]]
Once you have located your ancestor’s obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These records are often brief so it can be easy to confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.
* [[United States Research Tips and Strategies]]
 
Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:
 
*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records.
*Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records.
*Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records.
 
==== Tips to Keep in Mind  ====
 
*The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members.
*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 
==== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ====
 
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
*Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries.
 
== Related Websites  ==
 
*[http://store.ahsgr.org/ American Historical Society of Germans from Russia]  
*[http://www.deathindexes.com/ Online Searchable Death Indexes]  
*[http://www.archives.com/GA.aspx?_act=Obituaries&klp=5obit&cam=1300&KW2=Online&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&msid=cs6zat9cw_dc%7Cpcrid%7C23786043909%7Cpkw%7C%7Cpmt%7C&gclid=CMr74IHu-LkCFWuCQgodTRIAvg Archives]
 
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
 
[[United States]]  
 
== Contributions to This Article  ==


== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
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These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.


=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
=== Citation for This Collection  ===
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=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.


== Citing This Collection ==
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Record Description[edit | edit source]

These records include images of obituaries from the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, which is located in Lincoln Nebraska. The collection covers the years 1899 to 2013.

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2013.

Record Content[edit | edit source]

  • Sample Obituary

    Sample Obituary

Information found in this collection may include:

  • Name of deceased
  • Birth date and place
  • Death date and place
  • Names of parents
  • Name of spouse
  • Names of children
  • Name of cemetery
  • Name of newspaper
  • Date of obituary publication

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

To begin your search you will need to know your ancestor’s name and other identifying information such as:

  • The approximate death date
  • The person’s last known residence

Search the Collection[edit | edit source]

To search the collection by name fill in your ancestor’s name in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about those in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person.

If you did not find the person you were looking for, you may need to search the collection by image.
⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page
⇒ Select the appropriate "Surname Range" which takes you to the images

Look at each image. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor.

Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination. Keep in mind:

  • There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
  • You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
  • Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
  • If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
  • Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.

For tips about searching on-line collections, see the wiki article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.

Using the Information[edit | edit source]

Once you have located your ancestor’s obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These records are often brief so it can be easy to confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.

Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:

  • Use the birth date or year to search for birth records.
  • Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records.
  • Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records.

Tips to Keep in Mind[edit | edit source]

  • The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members.
  • Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
  • Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
  • When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?[edit | edit source]

  • Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
  • Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries.

Related Websites[edit | edit source]

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

United States

Contributions to This Article[edit | edit source]

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Citation for This Collection[edit | edit source]

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When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. You can browse through images in this collection by visiting the browse page for United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012.


The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
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