Washington, Yakima County Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in This Collection?
The collection consists of cemetery records and local obituaries from Yakima County, Washington for the years 1900 to 1930. The first 10 pages of the collection provide valuable information about the contents and organization of the collection.

What Can This Collection Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 3

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * The location or date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 * Use the information found in the record to locate the Washington County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records.
 * Search for death or burial information in Washington Cemeteries and Washington Newspapers.
 * Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

I Can’t Find Who I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
 * 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.
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality Oregon Vital Records.
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name.
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well.
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Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Washington.
 * Washington Guided Research
 * Washington Record Finder
 * Washington Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1907 | 1907-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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 * Washington State Archives, Olympia, Yakima County, cemetery records, 1860-1973
 * Yakima County, Tahoma Cemetery records, 1879-1998

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