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|title=Ohio, Summit County, Coroner's, Hospital and Cemetery Records
|title=Ohio, Summit County, Coroner's, Hospital and Cemetery Records, 1882-1947
|location=United States
|location=United States
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== Collection Time Period  ==
 
This collection contains records originating between 1882 through 1947.


== Record Description  ==
== Record Description  ==
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*Coroner's inquest books (1882-1922)
*Coroner's inquest books (1882-1922)


This collection contains records originating between 1882 through 1947.
=== Record Content  ===
=== Record Content  ===


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The county began recording vital events in accordance with state law.  
The county began recording vital events in accordance with state law.  
=== Why the Record Was Created  ===


Deaths were recorded to better serve public health needs. They were also used in connection with the probate of wills and the administration of estates.  
Deaths were recorded to better serve public health needs. They were also used in connection with the probate of wills and the administration of estates.  
=== Record Reliability  ===
Information pertaining to death is reliable; including cause of death, name of the attending physician or medical professional, name and address of the funeral home used, and the exact date and place of burial. Other information is dependent upon the reliability of the informant.


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A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the Wiki Article: [[How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]].  


==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ====
==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ====


*“Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 4 March 2011), entry for William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, married 23 November 1913; citing marriage certificate no. 859; FHL microfilm 2,025,063; Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.
*“Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 4 March 2011), entry for William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, married 23 November 1913; citing marriage certificate no. 859; FHL microfilm 2,025,063; Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.
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