How to Find Illinois Death Records: Difference between revisions

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Most Illinois counties did not begin recording deaths until 1877. Death records prior to 1916 were recorded only by county clerks.<br>  
Most Illinois counties did not begin recording deaths until 1877. Death records prior to 1916 were recorded only by county clerks.<br>  
*{{RecordSearch|1438856|Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947}} Index and transcription.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2542 Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947] Index and transcription ($)
*[http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/idphdeathsrch.jsp Illinois State Archives, Death Certificate Database, 1916-1950] Index.
*[http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/deathsrch.jsp Illinois State Archives Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916].
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2433 Cook County, Illinois, Marriage and Death Indexes, 1833-1889] Index only ($)
*{{RecordSearch|1463134|Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1939, 1955-1994}} Index.
*{{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}}.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60901 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007], Incomplete, ($).


==== For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following database.<br>  ====
==== For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following database.<br>  ====
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