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Apr 28, 2024 · Over the past few decades, thanks to volunteers, librarians, and archivists, many indexes to obituary information and transcriptions of obituaries from newspapers have been provided for free online. These searchable indexes provide the location in old newspapers where the obituary can be found. Sometimes the scanned newspaper clipping is included.
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The collection consists of an index to an obituary collection for the years 1820 to 2006. It is organized by the county or newspaper name and then alphabetically. Extracted information as well as newspaper clippings are represented. The originals are housed in several libraries and repositories throughout Michigan. Some collections contain obituari...
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of the individual 2. The date of the event or the name of a spouse or parent
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
1. Add any new information to your records 2. Use the information found in the record to locate the death record 3. Use the age or estimated birth date to find other vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage 4. Use the information found in the record to find the family in census records
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
1. 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 2. If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county 3. Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
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The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Michigan. 1. Michigan Guided Research 2. Michigan Research Tips and Strategies 3. Step-by-Step Research
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Index and images of obituary collections organized by county or newspaper and then alphabetically. Extracted information as well as newspaper clippings are represented. The originals are housed in several libraries and repositories throughout Michigan. Some collections contain obituaries from other states and nearby regions.
The lists below are specific death indexes and record collections that are available for free online for the state of Michigan. Note: Some links listed take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images. Near the bottom of the page under Film/Digital Notes is the name of each sub-collection.
Jul 22, 2024 · Search given name. Search by given name (leave out the last name) with the approximate date of birth or death. Add information. For common names, add more information to narrow the search such as approximate birth date or parent's names if known. Date range. Expand the date range of the search by 5 years. Search state.
Three Search Options. 1. Come to the Main Library and conduct the search yourself with some guidance from library staff. There's no charge except for printing. 2. Complete the Obituary/Death Notice Search Request form and have the search conducted by library staff for a fee. Search results will be mailed to you. 3.
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This obituary index is a work in progress and contains over 89,000 entries dating from Southwest Michigan's earliest history through the year 2000. Thousands of entries will be added over the course of the next year or two. Soon to come will be more databases indexing births, marriages, anniversaries, engagements, and miscellaneous.
