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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.
Michigan obituaries and death notices, 1995 to 2024. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends.
One digital database that keeps historical obituaries is Family Search. You can search through Michigan obituaries dating from the period 1867 to 1897. Although the period is not too long, it is still a convenient resource for those looking for a much older obituary than usual.
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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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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. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed.
You can discover relatives you never knew about. It allows you to learn about relatives who have passed away. With just a simple search in our Michigan obituary database, which includes records from 13,000+ newspapers spanning 330 years, you can access unique information.
Mar 16, 2024 · 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.