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== Collection Content ==
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*Signatures of witnesses
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What Is in the Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection contains images of cemetery records including burial and lot sales books and 3 x 5 index burial cards for the years 1867 to 2013.

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Arkansas, Oakland and Fra...metery Records, 1867-2013.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The burial books usually include the following:

  • Name of deceased
  • Race
  • Gender
  • Whether adult, child or infant
  • Burial date
  • Burial place
  • Burial permit number
  • If a pauper
  • Fees charged
  • Name of undertaker

Lot sales usually include the following:

  • Name of purchaser
  • Amount paid
  • Lot number
  • Purchase date
  • Signatures of witnesses

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

How Do I Search the Collection?[edit | edit source]

You can search the index or view the images or both. Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • The location or date of the event

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page. br>

  1. Select Volume or record name, volume number (if given), year range, surname range
  2. Select next browse level

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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.

For more tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line article FamilySearch Search Tips and Tricks.


What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives.
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality.
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name.
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.
  • Check the infobox above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records.



Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

A citation is a note that shows where you found information. Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Using citations allow others to find the same records. Below are the proper citations to use for this whole collection as well as for individual records and images:


Collection Citation:

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.



Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):

When looking at a record, the citation is found below the record. You can search records in this collection by visiting the search page for Arkansas, Oakland and Fra...metery Records, 1867-2013.


Image Citation:
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When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. You can browse through images in this collection by visiting the browse page for Arkansas, Oakland and Fra...metery Records, 1867-2013.

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