Pennsylvania, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of obituary newspaper clippings for Pennsylvania collected by the Old Buncombe County, North Carolina Genealogical Society. The collection covers the years 1977 to 2010.

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

Obituaries
 * Name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Birth date and place
 * Death date and place
 * Names of parents, spouse or other relatives
 * Name of newspaper, date and place of publication

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * At least one other piece of information

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
 * Use the information to locate the actual death certificate
 * Use the information to find other vital records such as birth and marriage
 * Use the information to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for land and probate records
 * Search for church records

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

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations 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 research your family in the state of Pennsylvania.
 * Pennsylvania Guided Research
 * Pennsylvania Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Pennsylvania Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Pennsylvania marriages and anniversaries, 1977-2010
 * Pennsylvania obituaries, 1947-2010
 * Allegheny County, Pennsylvania obituary file

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.