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{{US State HR Infobox | {{US State HR Infobox | ||
| CID = CID3319741 | | CID = CID3319741 | ||
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| LOC_02_type = County | | LOC_02_type = County | ||
| LOC_03 = Elgin | | LOC_03 = Elgin | ||
| loc_map = | | loc_map = US Locator Map Illinois Kane.jpg | ||
| state_loc_map = US Locator Illinois.png | | state_loc_map = US Locator Illinois.png | ||
| State_flag = Illinois flag.png | | State_flag = Illinois flag.png | ||
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| FS_URL_01 = [[GuidedResearch:Illinois|Illinois Guided Research]] | | FS_URL_01 = [[GuidedResearch:Illinois|Illinois Guided Research]] | ||
| FS_URL_02 = [[Illinois Record Finder]] | | FS_URL_02 = [[Illinois Record Finder]] | ||
| FS_URL_03 = [[Illinois | | FS_URL_03 = [[Illinois Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
| FS_URL_04 = [[Step-by-Step Illinois Research, 1880-Present | | FS_URL_04 = [[Step-by-Step Illinois Research, 1880-Present]] | ||
| FS_URL_05 = [[Illinois Genealogy|Illinois]] | | FS_URL_05 = [[Illinois Genealogy|Illinois]] | ||
| FS_URL_06 = | | FS_URL_06 = [[Kane County, Illinois Genealogy]] | ||
| FS_URL_07 = [[Illinois Archives and Libraries]] | | FS_URL_07 = [[Illinois Archives and Libraries]] | ||
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| custodian = | | custodian = [https://www.gailborden.info/research/databases Gail Borden Public Library District, Elgin, Illinois.] | ||
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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
The collection consists of an index to | The collection consists of an index to obituaries in local newspapers created by the Gail Borden Public Library for years 1922-2017. This index will be updated periodically as more records become available. | ||
==What Can These Records Tell Me?== | {{HR Add}} | ||
=== Index and Image Visibility === | |||
{{Image Visibility}} | |||
== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | |||
The following information may be found in these records: | |||
{{columns-list|2| | |||
*Name of deceased | *Name of deceased | ||
*Date of death | *Date of death | ||
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*Name of spouse | *Name of spouse | ||
*Name of parents | *Name of parents | ||
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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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*The last known residence of your ancestor | *The last known residence of your ancestor | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
{{Search Collection Link | {{Search Collection Link | CID=CID3319741 }} | ||
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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. | 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 record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. You should also look for leads 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 a death certificate | *Search for a death certificate | ||
*Use the information from the obituary index to obtain the actual obituary | *Use the information from the obituary index to obtain the actual obituary | ||
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*Search for service and pension records if the individual served in the military | *Search for service and pension records if the individual served in the military | ||
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? === | ||
* | *Add any new information to your records | ||
* | *If available, check the image for additional information | ||
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family | |||
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=== Research Helps === | === Research Helps === | ||
The following articles will help you | The following articles will help you research your family in the state of [[Illinois, United States Genealogy|Illinois]]. | ||
* [[GuidedResearch:Illinois|Illinois Guided Research]] | * [[GuidedResearch:Illinois|Illinois Guided Research]] | ||
* [[Illinois Record Finder]] | * [[Illinois Record Finder]] | ||
* [[Illinois | * [[Illinois Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
* [[Step-by-Step Illinois Research, 1880-Present| | * [[Step-by-Step Illinois Research, 1880-Present]] | ||
== Other FamilySearch Collections == | |||
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research. | |||
=== FamilySearch Catalog === | |||
*{{FSC|210865|item|disp=Death certificates and indexes, 1877-1919}} | |||
*{{FSC|321961|item|disp=Kane County, Illinois birth index cards 1877-1916}} | |||
*{{FSC|225498|item|disp=Miscellaneous probate records, 1837-1922}} | |||
=== FamilySearch Historical Records === | |||
=== FamilySearch Digital Library === | |||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
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. | 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}} | |||
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{{Record_Citation}} | {{Record_Citation}} | ||
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