Oklahoma, Garfield County, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains obituaries clipped from newspapers in Garfield County, Oklahoma, from 1963-1986. The obituaries are arranged in alphabetical order with several to a page. The originals can be found at the Enid and Garfield County Public Library.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

I Can’t Find the Person 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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Oklahoma.
 * Oklahoma Guided Research
 * Oklahoma Record Finder
 * Oklahoma Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Oklahoma Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Garfield County roots & branches Enid, Oklahoma : Garfield County Genealogists, 1978-1990 FHL 976.628 D25g
 * Obituaries collected from newspapers of Garfield County, Oklahoma
 * Garfield County. Probate records, 1894-1950
 * Garfield Genealogical Society Surname index to family records

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Oklahoma Probate Records, 1887-2008
 * Oklahoma Deaths and Burials, 1864-1941

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