Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976 - FamilySearch Historical Records/Known Issues

Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986
Question: When browsing for death records, which are listed by year, then volume, county, certificate number and then month, I often find that although the certificate numbers are in order, the month listed for the death date is different than the month found in the title of the file. Why is this? Answer: Because of delayed recording, a county’s death certificates may be found in the following month’s volume or even later volumes. For example, the majority of El Paso County’s death certificates for January, 1977 are found in the appropriate alphabetical volume associated with February, 1977 (for example, 1977 &gt; vol 19, Feb, certificates 9001-9500, Dallas-Galveston Counties).

Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976
Question #1: Why are there two Texas Deaths collections with the same years? Answer #1: The entire collection has been reworked. This means that the records were re-filmed, re-indexed, and re-linked. Several thousand new records were found and those have been indexed and linked to images as well. The new browse is organized by record type, date and certificate number. This should be much more helpful than the DGS browse provided earlier. The new collection is titled Texas Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976 the old collection is simply titled Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Both collections have been left online temporarily to allow patrons and support staff to transition from one collection to another. We appreciate the patrons who provided feedback and helped to make this endeavor possible. We hope you will enjoy the much improved images and newly indexed records.

Question #2: When browsing 1940 Death Certificates, Volume 4, Certificates 001501-002000 is missing. Is this volume available? Answer #2: 1940, Certificates 001501-002000, Davis to Edwards County are missing. FamilySearch does not have a copy of these certificates.

Texas, Deaths, 1890–1976
Question #1: Incorrect image is displayed for the detail record. Answer #1: The correct image can be found by using the "Certificate Number" in the detail record of the individual. When the image appears, scroll forward or backward to find the correct certificate number.

Question #2: Certificates are missing from the collection. Answer #2: Some were never indexed, but are on microfilm. Some images (the first of each film) have missing information. (The title board was placed on top of the record).

Question #3: Why are there two Texas Deaths collections with the same years? Answer #3: The entire collection has been reworked. This means that the records were re-filmed, re-indexed, and re-linked. Several thousand new records were found and those have been indexed and linked to images as well. The new browse is organized by record type, date and certificate number. This should be much more helpful than the DGS browse provided earlier. The new collection is titled Texas Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976 the old collection is simply titled Texas Deaths, 1890-1976. Both collections have been left online temporarily to allow patrons and support staff to transition from one collection to another. We appreciate the patrons who provided feedback and helped to make this endeavor possible. We hope you will enjoy the much improved images and newly indexed records.

Question #4: When browsing 1940 Death Certificates, Volume 4, Certificates 001501-002000 is missing. Is this volume available? Answer #4: 1940, Certificates 001501-002000, Davis to Edwards County are missing. FamilySearch does not have a copy of these certificates.

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