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| In 1879, Mississippi law required counties to record deaths, although records are incomplete. Records are known to exist for Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Lauderdale, Panola, Pike, and Tallahatchie counties.<br> | | In 1879, Mississippi law required counties to record deaths, although records are incomplete. Records are known to exist for Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Lauderdale, Panola, Pike, and Tallahatchie counties.<br> |
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| If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below try searching for death information in [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]]. <br>
| | ==== '''Obtain the Records''' ==== |
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| | Death records from 1879 to 1912 are available on microfilm through the Family History Library for Hancock, Harrison, Lauderdale, Panola, and Tallahatchie counties. To locate these records, search the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Family History Library Catalog] for the name of the county and look under "Vital Records." |
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| :[[Missouri Cemeteries|Cemetery Records]]
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| :[[Missouri Newspapers|Newspapers]]
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| :[[Missouri Probate Records|Probate (wills, etc)]]
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| | The [http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/31,0,109.html State Department of Health] has early records for Harrison, Hinds, and Pike counties. |
| :[[Missouri Church Records|Church Records]]
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| :[[Missouri Census|Census]]
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| :[[Missouri Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |
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| | <center>[[How to Find Mississippi Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> |
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| For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link.
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| | align="left" colspan="3" | '''Missouri Deaths Databases - Includes Index Only'''
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| | width="25%" | [http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath/ Pre-1910 - At Missouri Digital Heritage]
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| | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1172 1834-1910 - use at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]
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| | '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]. Includes cities of St. Louis and Kansas City
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| | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1172 1834-1910 - use your Ancestry subscription]
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| | '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available through your local public library for free. Includes cities of St. Louis and Kansas City
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| | {{RecordSearch|1680837|1867-1976 - At FamilySearch.org}}
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| | '''Free;''' dates vary by county; incomplete; [[Missouri Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Coverage_Table|list of county coverage]]
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| | Try searching [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]] for death information.
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| | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?'''
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| | [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]]
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| | align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''
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| | [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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| <center>[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center> | |
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