Mississippi, Adams County, Natchez Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index to deaths in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi for years 1835-1905. The records may contain information on slaves and former slaves. If a slave is mentioned, the owner's name was given in the comments column. There may be some additional information included from local newspapers. Microfilm of the original records was filmed in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana.

This collection is a list of persons who died within the city limits of Natchez. The information was taken from records of the city sexton and/or the city clerk, with some additional information added from local newspapers.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

 * Name
 * Date
 * Age
 * Race


 * Cause of death
 * Attending physician
 * Burial place
 * Name of person reporting the death

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * Their age

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?

 * Search for vital records such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search for the family in federal census records
 * Search for land and probate records

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

 * Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * 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

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

Citing This Collection
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