Germany, Westfalen, Minden, Index to Funeral Sermons - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of an index to funeral sermons from the city archives in Minden. These records are in German.

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Record Content
Records may contain the following information:


 * Name
 * Approximate date of death
 * Date of marriage (if married)
 * Place of residence
 * Name of spouse
 * Name of family members (parents, spouse, etc.)

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For Help Reading These Records
These records are in German. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


 * German Word List
 * German Language and Languages

Related Websites

 * Germany GenWeb
 * Germany Genealogy Resources

Related Wiki Articles

 * Germany
 * Germany Church Records

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