Alabama, Friends of Magnolia Cemetery, Funeral Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of index and images of original records compiled by Friends of Magnolia Cemetery, Inc. in Mobile, Alabama.

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


 * Name of deceased
 * Death date
 * Age
 * Sex
 * Race
 * Birth date


 * Residence
 * Military status
 * Profession
 * Father's name
 * Birthplace of father
 * Mother's maiden name


 * Birthplace of mother
 * Name of informant
 * Clergyman
 * Survivors

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The date of the event or the name of a parent or spouse

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?

 * Use the book, page and jacket number to find the actual burial record in the cemetery
 * Use the information to find other records such as birth, christening, marriage, census, land and probate records
 * Use the information to find additional family members
 * Search for the death certificate and obituary for the individual

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

 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Alabama.
 * United States, Tombstone and Sexton Records
 * Cemeteries
 * Alabama Guided Research
 * Alabama Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.