Virginia, Jewish Cemetery Records Index, - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
An index to maps 1-45 of the Jewish cemetery records compiled by Samuel and Dorothy Werth. The original maps are located at the Virginia Historical Society. The index includes the following cemeteries.
 * B'nai Israel Cemetery, Norfolk
 * Chevra Thilim Cemetery, Portsmouth
 * Edath Jeshurun, Hampton
 * Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk
 * Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond
 * Gomley Chesed Cemetery, Portsmouth
 * Hebrew Cemetery, Norfolk
 * Holly Lawn Cemetery, Jewish section, Suffolk
 * Mikro Kodesh Cemetery, Norfolk
 * Oakwood Hebrew Cemetery, Richmond
 * Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth
 * Peninsula Memorial Park, Garden of Rest, Newport News
 * Rosenbaum Memorial Park, Hampton
 * Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, King David's Garden, Norfolk
 * Workman's Circle Cemetery, Chesapeake

What Can These Records Tell Me?

 * Name of Deceased
 * Year of Birth
 * Year of Death
 * Name of Cemetery
 * City where cemetery located

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: N.B. Numbers (i.e., 22M4) appearing after the names of the deceased refer to the location of the graves on the cemetery map coordinates. Cemetery maps are located in the Society's map collection.

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 any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it 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?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Virginia.
 * Virginia Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * United States, Tombstone and Sexton Records

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Jewish cemetery records index

Citing This Collection
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