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{{Collection citation| text= <!--bibdescbegin-->Pekin Public Library. Obituary Card Index from the Pekin Times. Pekin Public Library, Peking, Illinois.<!--bibdescend--> }}  
{{Collection citation| text= <!--bibdescbegin-->Pekin Public Library. Obituary Card Index from the Pekin Times. Pekin Public Library, Peking, Illinois.<!--bibdescend--> }}  


<br> Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections|Help:How to Create Source Citations for FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]].&nbsp;
[[Illinois, Pekin Public Library Obituaries (FamilySearch Historical Records) #Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]


=== Record Content  ===
=== Record Content  ===
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The key genealogical Facts in these Obituary Index cards may include the following information:  
The key genealogical Facts in these Obituary Index cards may include the following information:  


[[Image:Illinois, Pekin Public Library Obituaries DGS 4265795 48.jpg|thumb|right|Illinois, Pekin Public Library Obituaries DGS 4265795 48.jpg]]  
[[Image:Illinois, Pekin Public Library Obituaries DGS 4265795 48.jpg|thumb|right]]  


*Full name of deceased  
*Full name of deceased  
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To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the Surname Range which takes you to the images.  
To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the Surname Range which takes you to the images.  


Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.  


To begin your search you will need to know the following:  
To begin your search you will need to know the following:  
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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].  
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].  


==== Citation Example for Records Found in a Collection ====
=== Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection ===


"Illinois, Tazwwell County, Obituary Card Index from the "Pekin Times", 1914-2007" digital images ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org) accessed 21 March 2012). Mrs. Eleanore L. Engel, died July 21 1912; Ellis, Mary-Fornoff, Albert&gt;Image 256; Pekin Public Library, Pekin, Illinois, United States.  
"Illinois, Tazwwell County, Obituary Card Index from the "Pekin Times", 1914-2007" digital images ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org) accessed 21 March 2012). Mrs. Eleanore L. Engel, died July 21 1912; Ellis, Mary-Fornoff, Albert&gt;Image 256; Pekin Public Library, Pekin, Illinois, United States.  
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