Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wanderer's Rest Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in the Collection?
This collection has interment index records for the Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wanderer's Rest Cemetery Records, 1880-1979. The cemetery is also known as Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name of the individual
 * Birth date
 * Death date
 * Grave and lot number

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of your ancestor
 * The place and 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
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other vital records such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search for the family in federal and state census records
 * Search local newspapers for information on the family

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 you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Wisconsin.
 * Wisconsin Guided Research
 * Wisconsin Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog
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FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Holy Cross Cemetery record of interments, 1909-1979
 * Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Interment Records, 1880-1979
 * Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907
 * Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997
 * Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907
 * Wisconsin Probate Estate Files, 1848-1948

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