Tennessee Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes death and burial records from 1874 to 1955.

This index is an electronic index for the years 1867 to 1955. 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:

Death / Burial
 * Name
 * Gender
 * Date of death
 * Place of death
 * Age
 * Date of birth
 * Family History Library Microfilm and item numbers for the source materials
 * Marital status
 * Names of parents
 * Name of spouse
 * Race
 * Occupation
 * Burial date and place

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Tennessee 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
 * The approximate date of death
 * The place where your ancestor died
 * The names of family members and their relationships

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.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s death or burial record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found on the death record to search for an obituary
 * Use the information found on the death record to search for the family in church records
 * Use the information found on the death record to search for the family in additional state and county records

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Look for another index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby counties
 * Consult the Tennessee Record Finder to find other records

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

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


 * Collection Citation:"Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.

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