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==What is in This Collection? ==
==What is in This Collection? ==
The collection consists of a surname card index from the Maywood Public Library. The index is largely comprised of obituaries, as well as a list of "Maywoodians" (residents of the city of Maywood). The records are from the ''Maywood Herald'' newspaper, now called the ''Proviso Herald.'' The collection includes records from 1885 to 2002.  
The collection consists of a surname card index from the Maywood Public Library. The index is largely comprised of obituaries, as well as a list of "Maywoodians" (residents of the city of Maywood). The records are from the ''Maywood Herald'' newspaper, now called the ''Proviso Herald.'' The collection includes records from 1885 to 2002.  


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==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
The index contains:
*The name of deceased
*The date of death
==Collection Content  ==
==Collection Content  ==
=== Sample Image ===
=== Sample Image ===
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Image:Illinois, Cook, Maywood Public Library, Obituary Index DGS 4396478 42.jpg|Obituary Index  
Image:Illinois, Cook, Maywood Public Library, Obituary Index DGS 4396478 42.jpg|Obituary Index  
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==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
Information in the Illinois, Cook, Maywood Public Library, Obituary Indexes includes the following:
*Name of deceased
*Date of death
== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
 
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:  
To begin your search you will need to know:  
 
*The name of your ancestor
*The name of your ancestor
*The approximate date of death
*The approximate date of death
*The names of family members and their relationships
*The names of family members and their relationships
 
=== Search the Index ===
 
{{Search Collection Link
'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1929848?collectionNameFilter=false Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your own ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
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'''View images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/1929848/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page<br> ⇒Select "Surname Range" which takes you to the images.
=== View the Images ===
 
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|CID|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':
Look at the images one by one. Again you will need to compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor.
#Select the '''Surname Range''' to view the images.
 
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Be aware that with either search you may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.
 
Keep in mind:
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned
 
 
 
{{Tip | More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1929848 Illinois, Cook County, Maywood, Maywood Herald Obituary Card Index, 1885-2002]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
{{Tip | More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1929848 Illinois, Cook County, Maywood, Maywood Herald Obituary Card Index, 1885-2002]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
 
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===
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]].
==What Do I Do Next?==
==What Do I Do Next?==


When you have located your ancestor’s obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These records are often brief so it can be easy to confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.  
When you have located your ancestor’s obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.  
 
Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
 
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?===
*Search for the death certificate
*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records
*Use the birth date or year to search for birth records
*Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records  
*Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records  
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*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual  
*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual  
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify  
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify  
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names  
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names  
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties  
*Search the indexes and records of nearby counties  
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