Death Registers, Test
This is an extremely large database, please use the search engine as there are 450,260 entries.
This is an index only; please read further for information on the original record.
We offer this Death Register as a CD for purchase at the office or online by clicking here.
Other than thirteen pre-1850 records, the records cover 1850–1908.
The records for juveniles in the City of St. Louis were recorded in several volumes. Only one of these, volume 2, from 30 April 1907–30 September 1908, has been microfilmed and included in this index. The City of St. Louis also kept separate registers for deaths outside of the city from 1875–1908. These were St. Louis residents who died elsewhere and might have been returned to the city for burial. These deaths were entered in four volumes. Volume 2 (7 December 1878–2 October 1895 and volume 4 (1 March 1905–31 December 1908) are included in this index. The other two volumes were not microfilmed and are unavailable at this time.
The records in this database are from death register
- volumes A–L (1850–1865)
- volumes 1–50 (1866–1907)
- volumes 52 and 53 (1908)
- juvenile deaths, volume 2 (1907–1908)
- deaths outside the city, volume 2 (1878–1895)
- deaths outside the city, volume 4 (1905–1908)
- St. Louis County deaths, volume 1 (1883–1910)
Be aware of the following gaps in death records:
• 11 February 1860–9 May 1860: no known records were kept during this transition period from deaths recorded by cemeteries to deaths reported by doctors/undertakers.
• 26 February 1907–29 February 1908: there is one death register, (volume 51), which was missed on both microfilmings. It does exist at St. Louis City Hall, but is not available to the general public.
• 26 March 1904–31 March 1907 and 1 October 1908–30 December 1908: volumes 1 and 3 of the Juvenile Death Records have not been microfilmed. The originals are at City Hall.
• 1 July 1875–7 December 1875 and 1 January 1896–28 February 1905: deaths outside the city, volumes 1 and 3, have not been microfilmed. The originals are at City Hall.
If a person might have died in St. Louis County between 1876–1883, check in St. Louis City anyway. The hospitals and most of the commerce were still concentrated in the City, and you may find the death record there.
Cemeteries listed in this index are those existing at the time of burial. Some of the cemeteries still exist; others are closed, relocated, or renamed. Some names in the records are vague, such as “Baptist,” “German Protestant,” or “Catholic.” There are some cemeteries with duplicate names, such as two Mt. Olives and multiple St. John’s and St. Peter’s. Cemeteries are noted herein as they are listed in the registers. You may need to investigate further for more specific information on a cemetery. The term “infant” has been used to denote a child of less than one year. If there is a parent’s name, it will appear in the “Notes” field. Some individuals were originally buried in one location and then removed to another. In those cases, volunteers just captured the final location. You will want to look at the original record for information on the first burial.
What to do if You Find Someone
The microfilms of the death registers are available in these locations:
St. Louis Genealogical Society’s office
The History and Genealogy Department at St. Louis County Library Headquarters, St. Louis County
St. Louis Public Library, History and Genealogy department
The Linneman Library in St. Charles, Missouri
Missouri State Archives in Jefferson City
The original records are also available at City Hall in St. Louis and the Vital Records Division in Clayton.
If you find someone, you will want to look at the microfilm to see for yourself all the information that is included.
Remember, all we have given you is an index.
You will want to obtain copies of death certificates and burial records, which may provide more information. You should also contact existing cemeteries to see if they have additional data.
St. Louis Genealogical Society 4 Sunnen Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63143, 314-647-8547
St. Louis City Hall, Rm. 124 1200 Market St., St. Louis, Missouri 63103, 314-613-3018 or 3019
Vital Records Division, County Health Dept., 111 South Meramec Ave., Clayton, Missouri 63105, 314-615-1720
Kathryn Linnemann Branch St. Charles Library, 2323 Elm, St. Charles, MO 63301, 636-947-0692
St. Louis County Library Headquarters, History and Genealogy Dept., 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63131, 314-994-3300
St. Louis Public Library, History and Genealogy Dept., 1301 Olive St., St. Louis, Missouri 63103, 314-241-2288
Missouri State Archives, 600 West Main St., Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, 573-751-3280
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