Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907
Name index of death records in the state of Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin, Death Records
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Wisconsin,_Death_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index & images of death records in the state of Wisconsin covering the years 1867 to 1907. The state of Wisconsin required its counties to register vital records (birth, marriage, death, and divorce) beginning in 1852. However, only a limited number of these events were actually recorded before 30 September 1907. The existing records prior to 1907 have been collected by the Wisconsin Historical Society. 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.
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:
- Full name of deceased
- Maiden name (if deceased is a married woman)
- Color
- Sex
- Race
- Occupation
- Age
- Name of father
- Birthplace of father
- Name of mother
- Birthplace of mother
- Birthplace of deceased
- Name of spouse
- Birth date of deceased
- Marital status of deceased
- Death date
- Residence of deceased
- Cause of death
- Place of death
- Duration of disease
- Was deceased a soldier or in the service of the United States
- Burial place
- Name of undertaker
- Date of certificate
- Number of burial permit
- Place of burial permit
- Other remarks
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Historical Society of Wisconsin
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 6 May 2025. Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison.
