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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'' | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]]'' | ||
{{United States HR Infobox | {{United States HR Infobox | ||
| CID=CID2311973 | | CID=CID2311973 | ||
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| custodian = [http://www.currentobituary.com CurrentObituary] | | custodian = [http://www.currentobituary.com CurrentObituary] | ||
}} | }} | ||
== What Is in This Collection? == | == What Is in This Collection? == | ||
The collection consists of | The collection consists of an index to obituaries published on Currentobituary.com. Obituaries are from all over the United States. The collection covers the years 2001 to 2014. | ||
=== Image Visibility === | === Image Visibility === | ||
{{Image Visibility}} | {{Image Visibility}} | ||
== 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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*Name of newspaper, date and place of publication | *Name of newspaper, date and place of publication | ||
*Other details such as military service | *Other details such as military service | ||
== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
Sample of indexed information: | Sample of indexed information: | ||
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<gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | <gallery widths="160px" heights="120px" perrow="3"> | ||
Image:Tennessee, Currentobituary.com Index, Sample Obituary, 2008 100579237 00084.jpg|2008 Sample Obituary | Image:Tennessee, Currentobituary.com Index, Sample Obituary, 2008 100579237 00084.jpg|2008 Sample Obituary | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== How Do I Search This Collection? == | == How Do I Search This Collection? == | ||
To begin your search you will need to know: | To begin your search you will need to know: | ||
*The name of your ancestor | *The name of your ancestor | ||
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*The place where your ancestor lived | *The place where your ancestor lived | ||
*The names of other family members and their relationships | *The names of other family members and their relationships | ||
=== Search the Index === | === Search the Index === | ||
{{Search Collection Link | {{Search Collection Link | ||
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{{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2311973 Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014]. Click on camera icon to see images.}} | {{HR Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2311973 Currentobituary.com Index, 2001-2014]. Click on camera icon to see images.}} | ||
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? === | === 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]]. | 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? == | ||
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information | *Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information | ||
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*Use the information to find a death certificate | *Use the information to find a death certificate | ||
*Use the information found in the obituary to search for the family in additional state and county records | *Use the information found in the obituary to search for the family in additional state and county records | ||
=== 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 | ||
*Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name | *Try alternative search methods such as only filling in the surname search box (or the given name search box) on the landing page leaving the other box empty and then click on search. This should return a list of everyone with that particular name | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. | ||
{{Collection_Published}} | {{Collection_Published}} | ||
{{Record_Citation}} | {{Record_Citation}} | ||
== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | == How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? == | ||
{{Contributor_invite}} | {{Contributor_invite}} | ||
[[pt:Índice do Currentobituary.com (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | [[pt:Índice do Currentobituary.com (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)]] | ||