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*The person’s last known residence | *The person’s last known residence | ||
Once you have located your ancestor’s obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These records are often brief so it can be easy to | <br> Once you have located your ancestor’s obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These records are often brief so it can be easy to confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person. | ||
Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. | ||
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*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following: | <br> If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following: | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the surnames. | *Check for variant spellings of the surnames. | ||
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Newspapers included obituaries from their beginning issues. | Newspapers included obituaries from their beginning issues. | ||
=== Why | === Why the Record Was Created === | ||
Obituaries were written as a public announcement of death. | Obituaries were written as a public announcement of death. | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
[http://www.maywood.org/ Maywood Public Library] | [http://www.maywood.org/ Maywood Public Library] | ||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | ||
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | ||
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<!--bibdescbegin-->"Illinois, Cook County, Maywood, Obituary Card Index from the "Maywood Herald", 1920-2001." ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org). Maywood Public Library, Maywood, Illinois. FHL digital images, 72 digital folders. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah<!--bibdescend--> | <!--bibdescbegin-->"Illinois, Cook County, Maywood, Obituary Card Index from the "Maywood Herald", 1920-2001." ''FamilySearch'' (https://www.familysearch.org). Maywood Public Library, Maywood, Illinois. FHL digital images, 72 digital folders. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah<!--bibdescend--> | ||
The suggested format for citing FamilySearch Historical Collections is found in the following article: [[How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]] | The suggested format for citing FamilySearch Historical Collections is found in the following article: [[How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]]. | ||
[[Category:Illinois|Vital Records]] | [[Category:Illinois|Vital Records]] | ||