Always keep in mind that there may be multiple records that may provide information on the date of an event. The date of your ancestor’s death may be in a county book of death records, an obituary, a church register, a tombstone, the family bible, his pension record, etc. There may be a note that he is deceased in a deed, a tax roll, or a probate journal. <\/p>\n
Not all of these records are equally reliable. Just remember that an event may be recorded in more than one place. <\/p>\n
And don’t neglect to check records just because “I already have that.” One never knows what additional information a similar source may provide.<\/p>\n