Oregon, Marion County, Silverton Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index and images of clippings of obituaries from local newspapers. It covers the years 1893 to 1912.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records usually contain:
 * Name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Death date
 * Names of parents, spouse, children, siblings or other relatives
 * Name of newspaper, date and place of publication
 * Birth date and place
 * Other details such as military service

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * The location or 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.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * In case you need to find this record again later, copy the citation below in the Citing This Collection section. You can keep track of your research on this [[Media:Research_Log.pdf|example research log]].
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other county or Oregon Vital Records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in the United States Census, 1900 - FamilySearch Historical Records or the United States Census, 1910 - FamilySearch Historical Records or the United States Census, 1920 - FamilySearch Historical Records.  Search the state censuses as well
 * Use the information found in the record to find United States, Internal Revenue Assessment Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * Use the information found in the record to find Oregon Land or Probate Records
 * Search for death or burial information in BillionGraves Index or at Find A Grave
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records as well
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family

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. Try searching for these names as well
 * Check the infobox above for additional FamilySearch websites and related websites that may assist you in finding similar records

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Oregon.
 * Oregon Guided Research
 * Oregon Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present

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Citing This Collection
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