Daily News (Bowling Green, Kentucky) Newspaper Obituaries (1999 - Current)

The Bowling Green Daily News obituaries can be a valuable tool for finding your family roots in Kentucky. Knowing how to search these archives can open a range of histories from newspapers throughout the country.

Here’s why looking into the Bowling Green Daily News local obituaries can be really helpful:

• You can discover more about your family tree.
• You might connect with distant family members.
• You’ll learn fascinating stories about your ancestors' lives.
• Our records cover almost 150 years of history.

How to Search the Bowling Green Daily News Obituary Archives

Type in your relative’s last name and hit “Search.” This simple step can lead you to more discoveries.

If you need specific details, follow these steps for an advanced search:

1. Enter the first and last names of your relative. If you know their middle name, include that too for better results.
2. Add a keyword like a school or town to focus your search.
3. Use keywords to exclude unrelated results.
4. Set a range of years. Many people may share the same name, so this helps narrow it down.
5. Change how you sort the results to see the best matches or the newest and oldest entries first.

Some tips to make your search more successful:

• Start with what you know about recent family members to help find older ones.
• Try searching by initials, as older obituaries sometimes used them instead of full names.
• If you’re looking for a female relative, try searching under her husband’s name.
• Check for common misspellings since names weren’t always spelled correctly in the past.

These tips can help you dive deeper into your family history, ensuring you find accurate and interesting information.

GenealogyBank gives you access to lots of different records, including:

• Archives of U.S. newspapers
• Records of births, marriages, and people arriving in the U.S.
• Social Security Death Index
• Special collections for different cultural backgrounds

Begin exploring your family tree with GenealogyBank, and if you want more help, our Learning Center is full of tips and ideas.