Missouri Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is In This Collection?
The collection consists of death records for the following counties only for the years 1883-1930:

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Death
 * 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 This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know"
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The date of death
 * The place where your ancestor died

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the County
 * 2) Select  the Year Range to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information to locate funeral home, obituary or cemetery record
 * Search for vital records, such as birth and marriage
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for church, land, and probate records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Missouri.
 * Missouri Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citations for This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


 * Collection Citation:"Missouri Deaths, 1883-1930." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing Recorder of Deeds. Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.

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