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== What is in This Collection? ==
== What is in This Collection? ==
The collection consists of an obituary card index at the Pekin Public Library. It covers the years from 1914 to 2007.  
The collection consists of an obituary card index at the Pekin Public Library. It covers the years from 1914 to 2007.  
===To Browse This Collection===


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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
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=== To Browse This Collection ===
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==  
==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
The following information may be found in these records:
The index may include the following information:  
 
'''Obituary Card'''
*Full name of deceased  
*Full name of deceased  
*Date of birth  
*Date of birth  
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== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
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=== View the Images ===
=== View the Images ===
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
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]].
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? ==
==What Do I Do Next?==
When you have located your ancestor’s  obituary record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.
When you have located your ancestor’s  obituary record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*Search for the death certificate
*Search for the death certificate
*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records  
*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records  
*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  
*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  
*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
*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  
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names  
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names  
*Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries
*Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Illinois, United States Genealogy|Illinois]].
* [[GuidedResearch:Illinois|Illinois Guided Research]]
* [[Illinois Record Finder]]
* [[Illinois Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step Illinois Research, 1880-Present]]


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


=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
*{{FSC|4092032|item|disp=Tazewell County, obituary card index from "Pekin Times", 1914-2007}}
*{{FSC|120944|item|disp=County Clerk. Vital records, 1827-1922}}
*{{FSC|558649|item|disp=Coroner's inquests, 1904-1964}}


=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
;Collection Citation:
"Illinois, Tazewell County, Obituary Card Index from the Pekin Times, 1914-2007" Database with Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : accessed 2017. Citing Pekin Public Library.


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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

The collection consists of an obituary card index at the Pekin Public Library. It covers the years from 1914 to 2007.

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Illinois, Tazewell County, Obituary Card Index from the "Pekin Times", 1914-2007.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The index may include the following information:

  • Full name of deceased
  • Date of birth
  • Date of death
  • Date of burial
  • Place of burial

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Image[edit | edit source]

  • Index Card

    Index Card

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • The approximate date of death for your ancestor
  • The last known residence of your ancestor

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page:

  1. Select the Surname Range to view the images


Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Illinois, Tazewell County, Obituary Card Index from "Pekin Times", 1914-2007. Click on camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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 research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

When you have located your ancestor’s obituary record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Search for the death certificate
  • Use the birth date or year to search for birth records
  • 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

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation

"Illinois, Tazewell County, Obituary Card Index from the Pekin Times, 1914-2007" Database with Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Citing Pekin Public Library.

Record Citation:
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Image Citation:
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