What is a genealogist's best kept secret?

Our hosts talked about using obituaries. What is a genealogist's best-kept secret? Why, obituaries of course! Death records can be your best-kept secret for discovering your family history. Look for your ancestor,s in an obituary and you'll be amazed at what you discover.
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