Oregon Deaths and Delayed Births - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index to selected death records from Oregon for 1842-1952.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Deceased’s full name
 * Date and place of death

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The 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 the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the information to obtain the actual death certificate
 * Use the information to locate funeral home, obituary or cemetery record
 * Use the information to find other records such as birth, christening, marriage, land and probate records
 * Use the information to find additional family members in census records

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

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives
 * 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, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Oregon.
 * Oregon Guided Research
 * Oregon Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present

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

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Oregon statewide delayed filings of births, 1842-1902
 * Oregon, delayed birth certificates, 1842-1917
 * Oregon Death Records Index, 1903-1970
 * State of Oregon Death Index, 1971-1980, 1991-2000
 * State of Oregon Death Index, 1981-1990

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Oregon Historical Records Survey, Service Division, Work Projects Administration. Guide to public vital statistics records in Oregon. Portland, Oregon : Oregon Historical Records Survey, 1942

Citing This Collection
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