California, San Francisco Earthquake Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes compiled note cards of deaths for victims of the 1906 earthquake.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records may contain:
 * Name of the victim
 * Nature of injuries or cause of death if known
 * Place of death or injury
 * Name of hospital and doctor who treated the injured
 * Where death is recorded
 * Name of court processing probate
 * Names of family members
 * Names of Newspaper articles listing conditions or names of victims
 * Name and address of damaged building; nature of the damages

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the victim
 * The place of residence or names of family members

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Dead or Probable Dead
 * 2) Select the Surname Range to view the images.

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 information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for death or burial information in BillionGraves Index or at Find A Grave
 * Search local newspapers for more information about the earthquake or an obituary
 * Search for probate records

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

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * 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
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of California.
 * California Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1905 | 1905-Present

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.

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