Arkansas, Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains images of cemetery records including burial and lot sales books, and 3 x 5 index burial cards for the years 1867 to 2013.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Burial books
 * Name of deceased
 * Race
 * Gender
 * Whether adult, child or infant
 * Burial date
 * Burial place
 * Burial permit number
 * If a pauper
 * Fees charged
 * Name of undertaker

Lot sales
 * Name of purchaser
 * Amount paid
 * Lot number
 * Purchase date
 * Signatures of witnesses

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the deceased person
 * The approximate date of death

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the Volume or Record Name, Volume Number (if given), Year Range, Surname Range to view the images.

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?

 * Search for a death certificate
 * Search for an obituary in local newspapers
 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records

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

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names as well

Research Helps

 * Arkansas Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1880-Present

Citing This Collection
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