Therefore, it is not possible to provide answers to reference questions, except those directly related to the governance of the Wayne County Library system. Please refer other questions to the appropriate Wayne County Member Library or to other libraries in Wayne County or in Michigan . If out of state, check with your local public library. There you can find obituaries from local newspapers, old city directories, printed family histories, etc. The Social Security Death Index contains data on over 60 million deceased Americans.
Many libraries have, or can interloan, old census records on microfilm.
For an overview of genealogical resources in the state of Michigan, including a list of professional researchers, see the Library of Michigan Genealogy Page . This is a good site to find possible relatives, since you can search by family name, city and state.