Ohio, Toledo, Historic Woodlawn Cemetery Index of Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The publication consists of three collections including burial cards, cremation records, and records of lot owners at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio.

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

Burial Cards
 * Name
 * Lot No.,Section No
 * Age
 * Late Residence
 * Date Decease - Date of Internment
 * Place of Nativity - Place of Death
 * State of Life (Marital Status)
 * Kindred (Next of Kin) - Relationship
 * Vault - Undertaker

Lot Owners
 * Name
 * Address
 * Deed Record
 * Lot,Section, Area
 * Date Purchase
 * Date Deed Issued
 * Remarks

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate 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 the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of his name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Check for variants of given names and surnames. It was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname, middle name, or abbreviation of their given name
 * Search the records of nearby locations

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Ohio.
 * Cemeteries
 * Sexton Records
 * Ohio Guided Research
 * Ohio 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.