A fantastic resource for family researchers, both new and veteran, is the obituary. While the standard for the content of an obituary differs from newspaper to newspaper and funeral home to funeral home, it can be argued that many clues can be extracted from even the shortest of obits.
Here are some clues that can be found in well-written obituaries:
1. Full name of deceased
2. Birth and death dates
3. Towns of birth and death
4. Parents names
5. Surviving family members
6. Deceased family members
7. Military service information
8. Religious affiliation
9. Society affiliations
10. Occupation
11. Funeral information
12. Burial information
Online resources for obituary research are:
Other genealogy tools include:
Good luck in your family research!
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