Illinois, Cook County, Maywood, Maywood Herald Obituary Card Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This Collection will include records from 1885 to 2002.

The collection consists of images of a surname card index from the Maywood Public Library. The index is largely comprised of obituaries, as well as a list of "Maywoodians" (residents of the city of Maywood), from the "Maywood Herald" newspaper.

Newspapers included obituaries from their beginning issues.

For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

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Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
The key genealogical facts in the Illinois, Cook, Maywood Public Library, Obituary Indexes may include the following information:




 * Name of deceased
 * Date of death

Search the Collection
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. 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.

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To search the collection, ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select "Surname Range" which takes you to the images. To begin your search you will need to know the following:

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.


 * The person’s name
 * The approximate death date
 * The person’s last known residence

Once you have located your ancestor’s obituary, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These records are often brief so it can be easy to confuse individuals. Compare what information is given with what you already know about your ancestor to make sure it is the correct person.

Next, look at the pieces of information given in the obituary for new information. Add any new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

For example:


 * Use the birth date or year to search for birth records.
 * Use the birth date along with relative’s names to find the family in census records.
 * Use the locality and relative’s names to locate church and land records.
 * The name of the undertaker or mortuary could lead you to funeral and cemetery records, which often include the names and residences of other family members.
 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the deceased who may have been buried in the same cemetery or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following:


 * Check for variant spellings of the surnames.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby cemeteries.

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Related Websites

 * Maywood Public Library

Related Wiki Articles

 * Cook County, Illinois

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Illinois, Cook County, Maywood,Maywood Herald Obituary Card Index, 1885-2002" digital images FamilySearch (htpps://www.familysearch.org). Bessis Bryan, date December 11, 1885; 1885, A-Z&gt;image 7; Maywood Public Library, Maywood, Illinois, United States.