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== Record Description ==
== Record Description ==
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This Collection will include records from 1850 to 1991.
This collection consists of images of index cards located at the San Joaquin County Public Library in Stockton, California. The index cards contain clippings of obituaries from various San Joaquin County and Stockton city newspapers.
This collection consists of images of index cards located at the San Joaquin County Public Library in Stockton, California. The index cards contain clippings of obituaries from various San Joaquin County and Stockton city newspapers.
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The key genealogical facts found in Obituaries may include the following:
The key genealogical facts found in Obituaries may include the following:
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[[Image:California, San Joaquin County Public Library Obituary Index File DGS 4928820 75.jpg|thumb|right]]
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*Name of deceased
*Name of deceased
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== How to Use the Record ==
== How to Use the Record ==
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Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
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Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
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To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:
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To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:
⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page
⇒Select the "Surname Range" category which takes you to the images
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⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page
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⇒Select the "Surname Range" category which takes you to the images
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Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.
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Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.
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To begin your search you will need to know the following:
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To begin your search you will need to know the following:
*The person’s name
*The person’s name