Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950
Name index to death and burial records from the state of Rhode Island. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. This set contains 846,069 records. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later.
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Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials
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This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records. |
What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index of deaths and burials for the years 1802 to 1950 taken from the following sources in the state of Rhode Island:
- Indexed church records
- Civil registrations
- The Internet indexing project sponsored by The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Microfilm copies of these records are avilable at the FamilySearch Library and FamilySearch Centers. This set contains 846,069 records. Church records and civil registration were official sources and are some of the most reliable sources of family history information. Cure to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later. 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.
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:
Death / Burial
- Name
- Gender
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Age
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Date and place of burial
- Occupation
- Marital status
- Name of spouse
- Names of parents
- Birthplace of parents
- FS Library Microfilm and item numbers for the source materials
Collection Content
Coverage Table
This collection is a partial index of records for the localities listed below as of April 2010. The table below shows the number of records by locality. Most of these records date from the time period indicated in the collection title. However, there may be records before and after these dates. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify the information in original records. Due to privacy laws not all records may be displayed.
| Locality | Records |
|---|---|
| Bristol | 15,005 |
| Kent | 37,573 |
| Newport | 46,329 |
| Providence | 572,911 |
| Rhode Island | 155,789 |
| Washington | 18,462 |
Collection Details
"Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 6 February 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
