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Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006 Index and images of obituary collections organized by county or newspaper and then alphabetically. Extracted information as well as newspaper clippings are represented.
Name index to death and burial records from the state of Michigan. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 1,355,265 records.
Holland, MI obituary and death notices. Search years from 1997 to today for obits, ancestry info.
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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
Research Helps
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
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.
A Genealogy Guide for Finding Obituaries, Cemetery Burials & Death Certificates. Online Michigan Death Indexes and Obituaries. Michigan Death Records and Indexes 1867-1952... Michigan Death Records, 1867-1897 at FamilySearch (free with registration) index plus scanned images from the death ledgers.
Factcheck found records by searching through multiple collections on GenealogyBank. Use any relatives mentioned in death notices to fact-check and uncover other sections of your family tree. Holland obituary archives and death notices are invaluable sources of genealogical information.
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If you are looking for an obituary that was published in a Michigan newspaper, here are some of your online options. MLive is one website that keeps a database of obituaries published in one of eight newspapers from the state. You can browse recent entries, or tap the archives.
