Pennsylvania, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of obituary newspaper clippings for Pennsylvania collected by the Old Buncombe County, North Carolina Genealogical Society. The collection covers the years 1977 to 2010.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?
Obituaries usually contain:
 * Name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Birth date and place
 * Death date and place
 * Names of parents, spouse or other relatives
 * Name of newspaper, date and place of publication

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of your ancestor
 * At least one other piece of information

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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.

What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information to locate the actual death certificate
 * Use the information to find other vital records such as birth and marriage
 * Use the information to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for land and probate records
 * Search for church records

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

 * 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
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Citing This Collection
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"Pennsylvania Obituaries, 1977-2010." Database and images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society, Asheville.
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