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Arkansas, Marion, Oakland, Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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== | == Collection Content == | ||
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*Signatures of witnesses | *Signatures of witnesses | ||
== How | == How So I Search the Collection? == | ||
To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
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*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. | ||
== | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
Once you have located your ancestor’s burial record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Burial records are often brief so it can be easy confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person. | Once you have located your ancestor’s burial record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Burial records are often brief so it can be easy 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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{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Arkansas, Cemetery Records|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Arkansas Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this state see the other links in Related Wiki Articles below.}} | {{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|Arkansas, Cemetery Records|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[Arkansas Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this state see the other links in Related Wiki Articles below.}} | ||
== | == What If I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For? == | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the surnames. You should also look for abbreviated names and nicknames. | *Check for variant spellings of the surnames. You should also look for abbreviated names and nicknames. | ||
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== | == 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. | ||