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*If the deceased was moved to or from that cemetery
*If the deceased was moved to or from that cemetery


== How this information can be used? ==
== How this information can be used? ==


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*To find dates of life events to further your research  
**To find dates of life events to further your research  
*To find names of family members, neighbors, and others who are buried in the same plot and are therefore likely connected to your ancestor in some way  
**To find names of family members, neighbors, and others who are buried in the same plot and are therefore likely connected to your ancestor in some way  
*To find a woman’s maiden name  
**To find a woman’s maiden name  
*To find cause of death  
**To find cause of death  
*To get a sense of the economic standing of the family  
**To get a sense of the economic standing of the family  
*Clues to other avenues of research (church they associated with, clergyman’s name, funeral home, memorial company, etc.)
**Clues to other avenues of research (church they associated with, clergyman’s name, funeral home, memorial company, etc.)


== Finding Sexton Records ==
== Finding Sexton Records ==
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