Missouri Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Missouri

What is in the Collection?
The collection consists of death records for Andrew, Audrain, Buchanan, Cape Girardeau, Clinton, Cole, Howard, Jefferson, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Scotland, Texas and Warren counties, only for the years 1883-1930.

What Can this Collection Tell Me?
The content of the records varies by time period and individual record. You may find any of the following:
 * Full name of deceased
 * Maiden name (if deceased is a married woman)
 * Sex
 * Age
 * Birthplace
 * Race
 * Death date
 * Death place
 * Cause of death
 * Occupation
 * Nationality of parents
 * Citizenship
 * Name of father
 * Birthplace of father
 * Name of mother
 * Birthplace of mother
 * Single, married, widowed, or divorced
 * Age at the time of marriage
 * Number of children
 * Name and address of informant or person certifying the death

How Do I Search the Collection?
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor.
 * The approximate date of death.
 * The place where your ancestor died.
 * The names of other family members and their relationships.

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "County" ⇒Select the appropriate "Year Range" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s death record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Use the information found on the death record to search for an obituary.
 * Use the information found on the death record to search for funeral home or cemetery records.
 * Use the information found to search for the family in census records.
 * Use the information found to search for the family in additional state and county records.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military units, counties, parishes, etc.).

Known Issues with This Collection
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Citations for This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

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