Texas, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Images and indexes of death records from various counties in Texas. This initial publication includes only Marion County.

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
 * Approximate 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 the Person 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 the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

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

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

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
 * Texas Death Index, 1964-1998
 * Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973
 * Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
 * Texas Deaths, 1977-1986
 * Texas, Gonzales County, Death records, 1863-1970
 * Texas, Hardin County Clerk, Death Records, 1908-1948

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Index to City of Houston, Texas death certificates, 1874-1900. 2 volumes. Houston, Texas : Houston Public Library, 1994.
 * Texas Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Guide to public vital statistics records in Texas. State Bureau of Vital Statistics, 1941

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