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Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) Newspaper Obituaries (1992 - Current)

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Dig Deep Into Your Family’s Indiana History with the Journal Gazette Obituary Archives

Are you interested in delving into the details about your ancestors from Indiana? The Journal Gazette obituary archives are a good place to start. It contains records of obituaries from Indiana to help you trace your family tree.

Knowing how to search newspaper archives will help greatly, especially when one is willing to gain access to a vast amount of information regarding US newspapers’ records from across the nation.

Here are some great reasons to get started by checking out the Journal Gazette's local obituaries:

  • You can find out more about your family tree.
  • You can connect with relatives you might not have met yet.
  • You can learn stories about where you come from.
  • You can access nearly 150 years of local history by exploring GenealogyBank’s extensive online records, 95% of which are exclusive.

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How to Search Journal Gazette Obituary Archives

Just type in the last name of the relative you’re interested in and hit the “Search” button. For more help, download our free “Tips for Searching Titles” guide.

To get more detailed information, you can follow these steps for an advanced search:

  • Step 1: Start by entering the first, middle, and last names of your relatives for better accuracy.
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  • Step 4: Include a range of years—this helps when many people have the same name.
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Here are some more tips to make your search successful:

  • Use details from more recent family members to find older ones.
  • Sometimes, old obituaries use initials instead of full names, so try searching with initials.
  • If looking for a female relative, try searching with her husband’s name.
  • Check for common misspellings, as past records often have them.

These tips will help you dig deeper into your family history and verify the details, considering older records aren’t always perfectly accurate.

Additional Resources:

You can also explore other helpful resources like the ones listed below to trace your family history accurately:

  • Archives of U.S. newspapers
  • Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths
  • Lists of ship passengers
  • Government publications
  • Social Security death index
  • Cultural Archives of the U.S.
  • Records for various ethnic and nationality groups

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