Alaska, Coroner's Inquests Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Alaska

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This collection consists of digital images of records of coroner's inquests from the collections at the Alaska State Archives for the years 1908 to 1940.

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 * Name of deceased
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 * Date examination was made
 * Occupation
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 * Names of other family members
 * Other remarks or details

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