Iowa, Buchanan County Obituaries and Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains obituaries and cemetery records from Buchanan County, Iowa. The records are alphabetized by surname and range from ca.1796 to 1988. Records will be added if more become available.

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The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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

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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 a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Iowa.
 * Iowa Guided Research
 * Iowa Record Finder
 * Iowa Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Iowa Research, 1880-Present
 * Cemeteries
 * Sexton Records
 * United States, Tombstone and Sexton Records

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Obituaries and cemetery records, ca. 1796-1988
 * Obituaries and cemetery records, Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa : 1881-1984
 * Buchanan County, Iowa, cemeteries

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