Wisconsin Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1835 to 1968. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

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

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * Their birth date 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
 * 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
 * Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships

I Can’t Find the Person 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
 * 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 Wisconsin
 * GuidedResearch:Wisconsin
 * Wisconsin Research Tips and Strategies
 * Wisconsin Record Finder

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FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Wisconsin Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration, Guide to public vital statistics records in Wisconsin Madison, Wis. : Wisconsin Historical Records Survey, 1941

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