Source:Cook, Illinois, United States. Deaths, 1878-1994

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This collection consists of a name index of deaths recorded at Cook County, Illinois - including the City of Chicago. Deaths for Cook County (excluding the City of Chicago) are missing for the years 1910-1915. Records for 1959-1994 are only for Chicago. Indexed records are being added as they become available.

For copies of the certificate for this time period please contact Cook County.

Original images can be ordered or viewed through the following mediums.
1. Microfilm and microfiche from the Family History Library are available via Online Film Ordering in most parts of the world. The film number is included in the source information found on the index of the record. https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Ordering_Microfilm_or_Microfiche
2. Illinois, Cook County web site http://cookcountygenealogy.com/ (pay site)

Record Content

Illinois death records may contain the following information:

Name of deceased
Gender and race of deceased
Age of death in years, months and days
Date and place of death
Cause of death and duration of illness
Occupation of deceased
Marital status
Nationality and place of birth
Place of burial
Name and address of reporting doctor

After 1916 the following information was added:
Names of parents
Birth place of parents
Date of burial
Name of informant
Employer

NOTE: Record Change

This source was previously indexed on WeRelate under Source:Cook, Illinois, United States. Deaths, 1878-1922