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== What is in This Collection?  ==
== What is in This Collection?  ==
The collection consists of an index to boituaries 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.  
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.  
 
 
===To Browse This Collection===
{{Collection_Browse_Link
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|title=Illinois, Kane County, Elgin, Gail Borden Public Library District, Local Newspaper Obituary Digital Index, 1922-2017
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==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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*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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=== View the Images ===
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|1447337|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':
#Select the '''Record'''
#Select the '''Record Type, Volume, and Year Range''' to view the 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?==
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? ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names
*Add any new information to your records
*Search the indexes and records of nearby localities
*If available, check the image for additional information
*Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 
=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Illinois, United States Genealogy|Illinois]].
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 Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Illinois Research Tips and Strategies]]
* [[Step-by-Step Illinois Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Research]]
* [[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.
 
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
Elgin, Kane, Illinois,
United States
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Locator map of Elgin (Kane)
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Record Description
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Collection years 1922-2017
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Gail Borden Public Library District, Elgin, Illinois.


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

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.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch provides images and indexes subject to contractual limitations and changes. Access to images and indexes may vary. Some collections may only have partial indexes without images. See Restrictions for Viewing Images for details.

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

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name of deceased
  • Date of death
  • Birth date
  • Place of death
  • Name of spouse
  • Name of parents

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
  • 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

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 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?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Search for a death certificate
  • Use the information from the obituary index to obtain the actual obituary
  • Search for the family in census records
  • 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?[edit | edit source]

  • 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

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Illinois.

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Digital Library[edit | edit source]

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:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.

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