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| start_year = 1885 | | start_year = 1885 | ||
| end_year = 2002 | | end_year = 2002 | ||
| FS_URL_01 = | | FS_URL_01 =[[Illinois Genealogy|Illinois]] | ||
| FS_URL_02 = | | FS_URL_02 =[[Cook County, Illinois Genealogy|Cook County, Illinois]] | ||
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| RW_URL_01 = | | RW_URL_01 =[http://www.maywood.org/ Maywood Public Library] | ||
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== | ==What is in the Collection? == | ||
The collection consists of images of a surname card index from the Maywood Public Library. The index is largely comprised of obituaries, as well as a list of "Maywoodians" (residents of the city of Maywood). The records are from the "Maywood Herald" newspaper, now called the "Proviso Herald." The collection includes records from 1885 to 2002. | The collection consists of images of a surname card index from the Maywood Public Library. The index is largely comprised of obituaries, as well as a list of "Maywoodians" (residents of the city of Maywood). The records are from the "Maywood Herald" newspaper, now called the "Proviso Herald." The collection includes records from 1885 to 2002. | ||
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== | ==Collection Content == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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*Date of death | *Date of death | ||
== How | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
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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For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at [http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | ||
== | ==What Do I Do Next?== | ||
When 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. | When 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. | ||
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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. | ||
== | ==What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For? == | ||
*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. | ||
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|level3=Maywood | |level3=Maywood | ||
}} | }} | ||
== How You Can Contribute == | == How You Can Contribute == | ||
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{{Contributor_invite}} | {{Contributor_invite}} | ||
== | == 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. | 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. | ||