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Jan 20, 2014 · The Chicago Tribune Historical Archive includes paid obituaries (or death notices) from 1849 through 1990. The Chicago Sun-Times/SouthtownStar online resource does not include paid obituaries that appeared in the print editions.
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This collection consists of a name index to deaths for Chicago and Cook County, Illinois. It covers the years 1878 to 1939 and 1955 to 1994. Early records were kept in register books beginning in 1877. By the early 1900s most events were recorded on pre-printed forms. Legislation in 1819 required physicians to record births and deaths for their pra...
The following information may be found in these records: After 1916 the following information was added: 1. Names of parents 2. Birthplace of parents 3. Date of burial 4. Name of informant 5. Employer
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: 1. The name of the person 2. The date of death and where the death occurred
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Chicago, IL obituary and death notices. Search years from 1985 to today for obits, ancestry info.
1985 – 2024 | Chicago Tribune obituary and death notices in Chicago, Illinois. Search obits for your ancestors, relatives, friends.
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