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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'' | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'' | ||
{{United States HR Infobox | {{United States HR Infobox | ||
| CID=CID2311973 | | CID=CID2311973 | ||
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| start_year = 2001 | | start_year = 2001 | ||
| end_year = 2014 | | end_year = 2014 | ||
| FS_URL_01 = [[ | | FS_URL_01 = [[United States Obituaries]] | ||
| FS_URL_02 = [[United States | | FS_URL_02 = [[United States Archives and Libraries]] | ||
| FS_URL_03 = | | FS_URL_03 = | ||
| FS_URL_04 = | | FS_URL_04 = | ||
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| FS_URL_09 = | | FS_URL_09 = | ||
| FS_URL_10 = | | FS_URL_10 = | ||
| RW_URL_01 = [http://www.currentobituary.com CurrentObituary] | |||
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}} | }} | ||
== What Is in This Collection? == | == What Is in This Collection? == | ||
The collection consists of and index to obituaries published on Currentobituary.com. Obituaries are from all over the United States. The collection covers the years 2001 to 2014. | |||
== What Can This Collection Tell Me? == | |||
== What Can | |||
The following | '''The records''' may contain any of the following: | ||
*Name of the deceased | *Name of the deceased | ||
*Birth, death and burial date and place | *Birth, death and burial date and place | ||
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*Name of newspaper, date and place of publication | *Name of newspaper, date and place of publication | ||
*Other details such as military service | *Other details such as military service | ||
== How Do I Search the Collection? == | |||
== How Do I Search | |||
To begin your search you will need to know: | To begin your search you will need to know: | ||
*The name of your ancestor | *The name of your ancestor | ||
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*The place where your ancestor lived | *The place where your ancestor lived | ||
*The names of other family members and their relationships | *The names of other family members and their relationships | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
{{Search Collection Link | {{Search Collection Link | ||
| CID=2311973 | | CID=2311973 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2311973 Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014]. Click on camera icon to see images.}} | ||
=== 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? == | ||
=== I Found | |||
When you have located your ancestor’s obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | |||
=== I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now? === | |||
*Use information from the obituary to locate church records | *Use information from the obituary to locate church records | ||
*Use information to find the family in census records | *Use information to find the family in census records | ||
*Use the information to find a death certificate | *Use the information to find a death certificate | ||
*Use the information found in the obituary to search for the family in additional state and county records | *Use the information found in the obituary to search for the family in additional state and county records | ||
=== I | |||
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now? === | |||
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names | *Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name | ||
{{Tip|Don't overlook items in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search FamilySearch Library Catalog.] This can help you locate additional records to search for information on your family.}} | |||
== Citing This Collection == | |||
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | |||
;Collection Citation: | |||
“Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014. ” Database . ''FamilySearch''. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : accessed 2017. From multiple collections. Index. Currentobituary.com. http://www.currentobituary.com. | |||
{{Record_Citation}} | {{Record_Citation}} | ||
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| Record Type | Obituaries |
| Collection years | 2001-2014 |
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What Is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
The collection consists of and index to obituaries published on Currentobituary.com. Obituaries are from all over the United States. The collection covers the years 2001 to 2014.
What Can This Collection Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The records may contain any of the following:
- Name of the deceased
- Birth, death and burial date and place
- Residences
- Names of family members
- Name of funeral home
- Cause of death
- Funeral officiator
- Name of newspaper, date and place of publication
- Other details such as military service
How Do I Search the Collection?[edit | edit source]
To begin your search you will need to know:
- The name of your ancestor
- The approximate date of death
- The place where your ancestor lived
- The names of other family members and their relationships
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
- Click Search to show possible matches
| Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014. 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, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
I Found Who I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Use information from the obituary to locate church records
- Use information to find the family in census records
- Use the information to find a death certificate
- Use the information found in the obituary to search for the family in additional state and county records
I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
- Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name
| Tip: Don't overlook items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. This can help you locate additional records to search for information on your family. |
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.
- Collection Citation
“Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014. ” Database . FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. From multiple collections. Index. Currentobituary.com. http://www.currentobituary.com.
| Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. |
