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Arkansas, Marion, Oakland, Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Records, 1867-2013
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Oakland, Marion, Arkansas,
United States
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Location of Oakland, Marion, Arkansas
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Location of Arkansas
Record Description
Record Type Cemetery
Collection years 1867-2013
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Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery


What is in This 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.

  • Sexton's Daily Record Oakland Cemetery, v. A-J, 1899-1984
  • Oakland Cemetery Deeds
  • Oakland and Fraternal Lot Index Cards, 1868-2013
  • Index to burials Oakland Cemetery, 1891-1898

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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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 Fraternal Historic Cemetery Records, 1867-2013.

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

The following information may be found in these records:

Burial books

  • 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

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

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Burial Book 1899

    Burial Book 1899

  • Lot Sale 1901

    Lot Sale 1901

  • Burial card 1982

    Burial card 1982

  • Index

    Index

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

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the deceased person
  • The approximate date of death

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]

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  1. Select Volume or record name, volume number (if given), year range, surname range to view the images
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How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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

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

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Search for a death certificate
  • Search for an obituary in local newspapers
  • Use the age or estimated birth date to find vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
  • Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
  • If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records

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

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

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Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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