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 == '''Deaths before 1852'''  ==
-Prior to 1852 the state of Pennsylvania did not record statewide deaths. Church and cemetery records are the most important records for determining when an individual died. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
+Pennsylvania did not record deaths, on a state level until 1906. Prior to 1906 some attempts were made to record deaths but these were usually done on the county level and not until about 1893. To determine a date of death for an individual church and cemetery records are the primary records to search. There are also [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
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