Wyoming, Star Valley Independent Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index and images of obituaries from the Star Valley Independent newspaper located in Afton, Wyoming. The collection includes obituaries from Star Valley and surrounding areas for the years 1901 to 2015.

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

Obituaries
 * Name of deceased
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Place of burial
 * Birth date or age
 * Names of parents, spouse, children and siblings
 * Residence at time of death
 * Photo of deceased
 * Brief personal history

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

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Surname Initial
 * 2) Select the Surname 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?

 * Search for vital records, such as birth and marriage
 * Search for the death certificate
 * 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
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records
 * 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 a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Record Finder

 * Consult the Wyoming Research Tips and Strategies and its Record Finder to search other records

Citing This Collection
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 * Collection Citation:"Wyoming, Star Valley Independent Obituaries, 1901-2015." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2018. Citing Star Valley Historical Society, Afton.

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