Delaware, Death Records, 1855-1961

What is in This Collection?

Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961, consists of an index to death records, primarily from the city of Wilmington. Death records include certificates, returns, physicians’ certificates and coroner’s returns. Death returns were turned into the State by county clerks prior to the creation of death certificates. The Delaware Public Archives has death certificates created since 1855 up to 1961. The Archives also host files of early death records that were compiled from sources including tombstones, newspapers, and family Bibles. The Public Archives also has records of some deaths that have not been indexed.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

• Name of deceased
• Date of death
• Place of death
• Age, gender, and race of deceased
• Father's name and place of birth
• Mother's maiden name and place of birth
• Marital status of deceased
• Occupation of deceased
• Cause of death
• Place of residence
• Date and place of burial
• Name of undertaker
• Date of burial

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  Index to Death Records 1896

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  Death Certificate 1931

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  Death Certificate 1932

Digital Folder Number List

This collection was published as a DGS browse collection. The list does not contain any description of the DGS folder's content. A table listing each DGS number and its contents can be found at Delaware Death Records Digital Folder Number List.