Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wanderer's Rest Cemetery Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in the Collection?
This collection has interment index records for the Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the years 1880-1979.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
These records may include:
 * Name of the individual
 * Birth date and place
 * Death date and place
 * Burial date
 * Cause of death
 * Grave and lot number

Sample Images
Cemetery interment card 1916

How Do I Search the Collection?
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 * The name of your ancestor
 * The place and date of the event

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 Who I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other vital records such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search for the family in federal and state census records
 * Search the locality for land and probate records
 * Search local newspapers for information on the family

I Can’t Find Who 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 records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Wisconsin.
 * Wisconsin Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
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