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When researching our ancestors, one of the most important events is their death (otherwise they wouldn’t be ancestors, they’d be relatives? – but I digress). Determining the date and location of death is important as we document the major events in their lives.
Most folks limit their search to the obvious repositories, whether online or not, focusing primarily on death certificates and obituaries. But there are many ways to determine specifics about someone’s death, as well as finding clues that help you find their exact death date.
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