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Name index to death and burial records from the state of Michigan. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 1,355,265 records.
Michigan Death Records, 1867-1952 at Ancestry (requires payment) includes death registers from 1867-1897; and scanned death certificates from 1897-1945; 1946-1952 is index only. Michigan Death Certificates Index, 1921-1952 at FamilySearch (free with registration) index only; no images.
- What Is in This Collection?
- How Do I Search This Collection?
- What Do I Do Next?
- Citing This Collection
The collection consists of an index to deaths for the years 1971 to 1996 from the Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records in Lansing. The index is provided by Ancestry.com. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of your ancestor 2. The approximate date of death 3. The place of death
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
1. Add any new information to your records 2. Use the information from the index to obtain the actual death certificate 3. Use the information found to search for the family in census records 4. Use the names and places to locate church and land records 5. Search additional state and county records 6. Look for burial and probate records in the same location 7. Search for an obituary and cemetery record
I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?
1. Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names 2. Search the indexes and records of nearby localities 3. There is also the possibility that a family was missed in the census
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Michigan. 1. Michigan Guided Research 2. Michigan Research Tips and Strategies 3. Step-by-Step Research
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.
Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006 Index and images of obituary collections organized by county or newspaper and then alphabetically. Extracted information as well as newspaper clippings are represented.
Mar 16, 2024 · 24 Ways to Find Ancestor Death Information. The lists below are specific death indexes and record collections that are available for free online for the state of Michigan. Note: Some of the links listed take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images.
Search Historical Death records now. Overview. The Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics (DVRHS) provides Internet access to information from archived death records through the Genealogical Death Indexing System (GENDIS).
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With over 2 million records, the Michigan Death Index covers the years from 1971 to 1996, making this database of particular interest to those with relatives from Michigan. Each entry includes the following information: the full name of the decedent, gender, birth and death dates, the state, county and town of residence at time of death, and a ...
