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== 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.


 
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== What is in the Collection? ==
=== Index and Image Visibility ===  
 
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The collection consists of an index and images for the obituary card index at the Pekin Public Library. It covers the years from 1914 to 2007.
=== To Browse This Collection ===
 
For an alphabetical list of records currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1447328/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.
 
===To Browse this Collection===
 
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|title=Illinois, Tazewell County, Obituary Card Index from the "Pekin Times", 1914-2007  
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==  
== Collection Content  ==
The following information may be found in these records:
=== Sample Image ===
<gallery index="Index" card="Card" from="from" the="the" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
Image:Illinois, Pekin Public Library Obituaries DGS 4265795 48.jpg|Index Card
</gallery>
 
==What Can this Collection Tell Me?==
 
Obituary Index cards 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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*Date of burial  
*Date of burial  
*Place of burial
*Place of burial
 
== Collection Content  ==
== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==
=== Sample Image ===
 
<gallery index="Index" card="Card" from="from" the="the" widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
To begin your search you will need to know:  
Image:Illinois, Pekin Public Library Obituaries DGS 4265795 48.jpg|1905 Index Card
 
</gallery>
*The name of your ancestor.
== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
*The approximate date of death for your ancestor.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
*The last known residence of your ancestor.
*The name of your ancestor
 
*The approximate date of death for your ancestor
 
*The last known residence of your ancestor
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1447328?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>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. You may need to compare information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
=== Search the Index ===
 
{{Search Collection Link
'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1447328/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒Select "Browse" link in the initial search page<br> ⇒Select "Surname Range" which takes you to the images<br>
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=== View the Images ===
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article [[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/FamilySearch_Search_Tips_and_Tricks FamilySearch Tips and Tricks]].
{{View_Images_Link | CID = 1447328
 
| browse_1 = Surname Range
{{Tip | More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1447328 Illinois, Tazewell County, obituary card index from "Pekin Times", 1914-2007]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
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==What Do I Do Next?==
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{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog {{FSC|1447328|item|disp=Illinois, Tazewell County, Obituary Card Index from "Pekin Times", 1914-2007}}. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
=== 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]].
== 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? ===
*Add any new information to your records
*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? ===
*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
=== 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]]


=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records.
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
*Use the birth date along with the residence and relative’s names to find the family in census, church and land 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.
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.


=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now? ===
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
 
*{{FSC|4092032|item|disp=Tazewell County, obituary card index from "Pekin Times", 1914-2007}}
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
*{{FSC|120944|item|disp=County Clerk. Vital records, 1827-1922}}
*Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries.
*{{FSC|558649|item|disp=Coroner's inquests, 1904-1964}}
*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. You could then browse the list for individuals that may be your ancestor.
 
== 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. <br><br> '''Collection Citation''':<br>
 
{{Collection citation | text= "Illinois, Tazewell County, Obituary Card Index from the Pekin Times, 1914-2007" Database with Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. [http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Citing Pekin Public Library].}}
'''Record Citation''' (or citation for the index entry):<br> {{Record Citation Link
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'''Image Citation'''<br> {{Image Citation Link
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