Montana, Silver Bow County, Cemetery Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains cemetery card indexes from the Montana Historical Society for Silver Bow County, Montana

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate 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. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family


 * If possible, use what you know to find an image of the original record. The index contains only basic identifying information for a person; the original record therefore may contain more information not found in the index.
 * Continue to search the index for family members.

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of his name
 * Try searching by surname only


 * Check for variants of given names and surnames. It was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname, middle name, or abbreviation of their given name
 * Search the records of nearby locations

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Montana.
 * Cemeteries
 * Sexton Records
 * Montana Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

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 * Deer Lodge County, Anaconda, Cemetery Records, 1878-2005.

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