Nebraska, Box Butte County Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection includes digital images of records from cemeteries in Box Butte County including the following cemeteries for the years 1885 to 2015:

Record Content
Cemetery records may contain the following information:


 * Name of deceased
 * Birth date
 * Death date
 * Burial dates and places

In addition, they may also list the following:


 * Age
 * Cause of death
 * Residence
 * Birth year
 * Names of children
 * Mortuary or undertaker
 * Name of purchaser of the plot
 * Location of the plot

How to Use the Record
To begin your search you will need to know the following:


 * The person’s name
 * The approximate burial or death date
 * Cemetery of burial

Search the Collection
To browse by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the "Cemetery Name" category ⇒ Select the "Record Type, Volume, and Year Range" category which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:


 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date and locate birth certificate.
 * Use the county and death date to obtain a copy of the original death certificate from the county.
 * Locate cemetery on map to find nearby towns where family members may have lived.
 * Use names of county and towns near cemetery of burial to find ancestor and relatives in census records.
 * The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral records which often include the names and residences of other family members.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may be buried in the same cemetery.
 * If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the indexes and records of cemeteries in nearby counties.

Related Websites

 * Nebraska Gravestones
 * Nebraska Cemeteries USGenNet
 * Box Butte County Cemetery Records
 * BillionGraves page for this cemetery. All the records on this site, inscriptions of the headstones in the cemetery, will also appear in the BillionGraves Index (FamilySearch Historical Records) on FamilySearch. Burials through most of 2012 will be found in this index.

Related Wiki Articles

 * Nebraska, United States Genealogy
 * Box Butte County, Nebraska Genealogy
 * Nebraska Cemeteries
 * Nebraska Online Genealogy Records
 * How to Find Nebraska Death Records

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