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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 | *The approximate death date. | ||
*The approximate death date | *The person’s last known residence. | ||
*The person’s last known residence | |||
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*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. | ||
*Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries. | *Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries. | ||
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