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Index of deaths recorded at Cook County, Illinois - including the City of Chicago. Deaths for Cook County (excluding the City of Chicago) are missing for the years 1910-1915. Indexed records are being added as they become available.
- Illinois, Cook County, Obituaries, ca. 1970-1990 • FamilySearch
Index and images of obituaries from various newspapers in...
- Illinois, Cook County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records
This collection consists of a name index to deaths for...
- Illinois, Cook County, Obituaries, ca. 1970-1990 • FamilySearch
Index and images of obituaries from various newspapers in southern Cook County, Illinois, compiled by the South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society in South Holland, Illinois. The collection also contains obituaries from Hammond, Indiana.
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This collection consists of a name index to deaths for Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. It covers the years 1878 to 1939 and 1955 to 1994. Early records were kept in register books beginning in 1877. By the early 1900s most events were recorded on pre-printed forms. Legislation in 1819 required physicians to record births and deaths for their pra...
The following information may be found in these records: After 1916 the following information was added: 1. Names of parents 2. Birthplace of parents 3. Date of burial 4. Name of informant 5. Employer
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of the person 2. The date of death and where the death occurred
Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.
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This database contains an index to over 2.7 million deaths from 1908-1988 for Cook County, Illinois. Historical Background: In Illinois, deaths were not generally recorded on a county level until 1877, and the practice was not universal until 1916.
View a list of counties and date spans in Illinois Statewide Death Index. More information about how to obtain copies of original death records . Tips on using Illinois Statewide Death Index
This database contains an index of details from state deaths and stillbirths records. What’s in the Index. While details may vary based on information required on the original and whether the form was filled out completely, entries in this index may list. name.
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