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Ancestry/Genealogy

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3. Old obits can provide clues to relatives you may not have known existed.

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 11:28 AM

Jan 2014

My grandfather's obit named his sister, of whom I'd never heard a word, let alone her name.
Opened up a whole new line which I'm still exploring.

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Newpaper archive sites - Genealogy Bank [View all] seaglass Jan 2014 OP

I've had a GenealogyBank membership for over a year and No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #1

I use our small local public library PADemD Jan 2014 #2

Old obits can provide clues to relatives you may not have known existed. No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #3

Ok so pipi_k Jan 2014 #4

Believe it or not, Google was of assistance. CBHagman Feb 2014 #6

I have also pipi_k Feb 2014 #7