You wrote: PLEASE WOULD SOMEONE HELP ME OUT THERE? THANK YOU,
BARB
FRANK CARNEY 03 Aug 1892 Jan 1969 19083 (Havertown, Delaware, PA) **
I did find that one, but not sure if it is my uncle or not. I wanted to get a copy of his
obit so I could make sure.
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Barb,
Hello again, Barb there are many helpful people on these lists but you need to help us
too. We all realize why you would want to find an Obit. However, you don't give
enough information in your inquiries & responses. You said "I did find that
one" That one WHAT? Which one? The death certificate, the SS application or the SS
death index noting where & to whom the death benefit was paid. People will more
likely assist you if you give them facts such as what you do know, what steps you have
taken.
Don't just say I have checked newspapers, obit, etc. Tell the list what Newspapers
you have looked in, all the specific steps you have taken. Do you have other family
located in the area where this Frank died? Or is this just a person who's age and name
fits? Do you know FRANK is a nickname for FRANCIS? When you checked for Frank Carney did
you also check for Francis Carney? These are the sorts of information that would help
other people to assist you.
I have a similar problem as I'm sure most of us do, but my reasons for researching are
more pressing. It's a medical emergency. Unfortunately this hobby is research. And
you need to do your research you can't expect the list to do your work. I was sure my
relatives would have had an Obit but none can be found. Maybe the newspaper they
advertised in are not on microform. The one brother (who I have confirmed as a brother
from the 1900 census) his obit just gives the address of the wake and date of death.
Nothing that would help there. So don't place so much importance on this obit. There
are other avenues. Certainly it would be nice to have an obit. But the SS application or
death certificate would confirm who his parents were. It wouldn't hurt to try and get
the death certificate. Proof of relationship is not always requested.
Mary