Ohio, Church and Civil Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in the Collection?
The collection consists of an index to selected death records from different record types for the years 1833 to 1967. See "FamilySearch Catalog" below.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * The location or date of the event

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 Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Ohio.
 * Ohio Guided Research
 * Ohio Record Finder
 * Ohio Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Ohio Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Ohio. Adjutant General's office. Burials and Civil War prisoners' records, 1861-1896
 * Wayne Co. Wooster. First Reformed Church. Church records, 1883-1888
 * Allen Co. Coroner's inquest records, 1886-1892, 1911-1917
 * Cincinnati. Neidhard Minges Funeral Home. Funeral records, 1868-1950
 * Cincinnati. Wiltsee Funeral Home. Funeral records, 1852-1937
 * Jeffrey G. Herbert, index by. Index of death notices and marriage notices appearing in the Cincinnati Daily Gazette, 1827-1881. Cincinnati, Ohio : Hamilton County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society, 1992
 * Cuyahoga Co. Record of committee on burial of ex-union soldiers, 1895-1953
 * Cincinnati. Hawthorne Funeral Home. Record of funerals, 1914-1967
 * Cincinnati. Rebold Funeral Home. Records of funerals, 1897-1949
 * Dayton. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Records, ca. 1861-1936

Citing This Collection
A citation is a note where you found information. Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Using citations allows others to find the same records