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Arkansas Deaths and Burials, 1882-1929; 1945-1963
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Arkansas, 
United States
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Location of Arkansas
Record Description
Record Type Death and Burials Index
Collection years 1882-1963
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This is an electronic index of deaths and burials for the years 1882 to 1929 and 1945 to 1963. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name
  • Gender
  • Burial date and place
  • Death date and place
  • Age
  • Birth date and place
  • Occupation
  • Race
  • Marital Status
  • Parents' names and birth places

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Record

Lydia Smith Arkansas Deaths and Burials
Name Lydia Smith
Gender Female
Burial Place Antioch Cemetery
Death Date 03 Apr 1916
Death Place Logan, Arkansas
Birth Date 03 Apr 1916
Birthplace Corley, Logan Co, Ark
Race White
Father's Name Omer Sanford Smith
Father's Birthplace Carley, Ark
Mother's Name Lydia Cowger
Mother's Birthplace Yell Co, Ark

Coverage Table[edit | edit source]

A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Arkansas Deaths and Burials, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records Use this file to help you learn more about your ancestors. The information could help you identify family relationships and lineages as well as direct you to original records of your ancestors, which may contain additional information. The table below will help you in identifying the locality, how many records there are, the film number, and the number of records indexed.

Locality Record type Record Description FHL microfilm number FHL microfilm Item # No. of records indexed
Carroll County Vital record Delayed death records, 1877-1958 1035339 Item 2 8
Dallas County Vital record Death records, 1918-1922 985125 Item 3 76
Franklin County Vital record Death records recorded with delayed birth records, 1936-1954 1027668 Item 4 5
Garland County Vital record Death records, 1895-1917 1011894 Items 3-4 10,043
Logan County Vital record Death records, 1914-1923 1027146 Items 4-5 321
Marion County Vital record Delayed death records, 1932-1954 1031115 Item 3 4
Nevada County Vital record Delayed death records, 1921-1932 1005257 Item 0 3
Searcy County Vital record Death records, 1919-1921 1031134 Item 1 131
Sebastian County Vital record Deaths records, 1881-1919 1034198 Items 3-4 12,818
Sebastian and Fort Smith counties Vital record City death records, 1945-1963; County death records, 1919-1929 1034199 Items 1-2, 4 15,541
Woodruff and Chicot counties Church record Death records, 1905-1950 1021422 Items 3-11 6

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

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  • The name of the person
  • The location or date of the event

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
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How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

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What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

  • Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members

I Found the Person I was Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the age or estimated birth date to find vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records
  • Search for an obituary or a cemetery record
  • Search for the actual death certificate

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
  • Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names. Try searching for these names

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Arkansas.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

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