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| title = California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Oak Hill Cemetery Headstone Inscriptions, 1838-1985 | | title = California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Oak Hill Cemetery Headstone Inscriptions, 1838-1985 | ||
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| RW_URL_01 = | | RW_URL_01 = Find A Grave - [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/8212/oak-hill-memorial-park Oak Hill Memorial Park] | ||
| RW_URL_02 = | | RW_URL_02 = BillionGraves - [https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Oak-Hill-Memorial-Park/11824 Oak Hill Memorial Park] | ||
| RW_URL_03 = | | RW_URL_03 = [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/san-jose-ca/oak-hill-funeral-home-memorial-park/2473 Oak Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park] | ||
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== What is in This Collection? == | == What is in This Collection? == | ||
Cemetery headstone inscriptions from the Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose, California. The inscriptions were made by the Santa Clara Historical and Genealogical Society as a part of a cemetery project. The collection is a card index and arranged alphabetically. | Cemetery headstone inscriptions from the Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose, California. The inscriptions were made by the Santa Clara Historical and Genealogical Society as a part of a cemetery project. The collection is a card index and arranged alphabetically. | ||
== What Can These Records Tell Me? == | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
The following information may be found in these records: | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
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== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
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Image:California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Oak Hill Cemetery Headstone Inscriptions, 1838-1985008272859 00083.jpg|1909 | Image:California, Santa Clara County, San Jose, Oak Hill Cemetery Headstone Inscriptions, 1838-1985008272859 00083.jpg|Cemetery record, 1909 | ||
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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. | 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. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. | ||
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Cemetery headstone inscriptions from the Oak Hill Cemetery in San Jose, California. The inscriptions were made by the Santa Clara Historical and Genealogical Society as a part of a cemetery project. The collection is a card index and arranged alphabetically.
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
- Name of deceased
- Death date
- Birth date
- Person buried next to
- Other relatives
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
Cemetery record, 1909
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- The person's name
- Approximate date of birth or death
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
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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. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
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Research Helps[edit | edit source]
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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
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