Caroline, I have the Alabama Death Index so obtaining the information necessary isn't an issue. With the time restrictions at LDS & distance involved obtaining the certificate in Clanton sounds easiest. Thanks for the suggestion though. Ric -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Caroline Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:10 AM To: albibb@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate Ric, unless you need a certified death certificate I suggest you plan time in B'ham at the LDS Family History Center off I-459 (just an hour from Clanton). Look up the information for the individuals on the Alabama Death Index to get the numbers you need for the correct reel of microfilm. This way you can look at the certificate, only pay about 10 cents per copy and you will be sure that you have the correct certificate. Since you have used Suzette Cook in the past you know to use the Alabama Death Index at Ancestry.com or wait until you are at the LDS center in B'ham and use the index there. The Clanton library may have access to Ancestry.com and the Archives in Montgomery does have Ancestry.com. The Archives does not have the reels of death certificates. Death certificates were started about 1908 and are available thru about 1960 on microfilm. During the early years, especially, not everyone had death certificates. If going to the Probate office in Clanton be aware that probate copies are $1.00 per page. The ADAH in Montgomery is now open Tues - Friday 8:30 - 4:30. Due to cutbacks they are closed on Saturday. The LDS center in B'ham is open Wed, 10 a .m. - 7 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. but since they depend on volunteers call before you make the trip: 205-967-7279. They can give you directions, corner of Altadena Rd. and Cahaba River Rd. If anyone has further suggestions or corrections please note them to ALBIBB. Good luck and safe travels ~ Caroline Horton, List Admin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric West" <rwest@ptd.net> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 7:36 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate > Thanks! Living in PA I've had Susette get several DC's for me in the past. > I'll be in Clanton next week & go to the Health Dept. there. > Ric ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It might be easier in Clanton but will certainly be more expensive. Good luck, Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric West" <rwest@ptd.net> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate > Caroline, > I have the Alabama Death Index so obtaining the information necessary > isn't an issue. With the time restrictions at LDS & distance involved > obtaining the certificate in Clanton sounds easiest. Thanks for the > suggestion though. > Ric > > -----Original Message----- > From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Caroline > Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:10 AM > To: albibb@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate > > Ric, unless you need a certified death certificate I suggest you plan time > in B'ham at the LDS Family History Center off I-459 (just an hour from > Clanton). Look up the information for the individuals on the Alabama > Death > Index to get the numbers you need for the correct reel of microfilm. This > way you can look at the certificate, only pay about 10 cents per copy and > you will be sure that you have the correct certificate. > Since you have used Suzette Cook in the past you know to use the Alabama > Death Index at Ancestry.com or wait until you are at the LDS center in > B'ham > > and use the index there. The Clanton library may have access to > Ancestry.com and the Archives in Montgomery does have Ancestry.com. The > Archives does not have the reels of death certificates. > Death certificates were started about 1908 and are available thru about > 1960 > > on microfilm. During the early years, especially, not everyone had death > certificates. > If going to the Probate office in Clanton be aware that probate copies are > $1.00 per page. > The ADAH in Montgomery is now open Tues - Friday 8:30 - 4:30. Due to > cutbacks they are closed on Saturday. The LDS center in B'ham is open > Wed, > > 10 a .m. - 7 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. but > since they depend on volunteers call before you make the trip: > 205-967-7279. > > They can give you directions, corner of Altadena Rd. and Cahaba River Rd. > If anyone has further suggestions or corrections please note them to > ALBIBB. > > Good luck and safe travels ~ > Caroline Horton, List Admin. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ric West" <rwest@ptd.net> > To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 7:36 AM > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate > > >> Thanks! Living in PA I've had Susette get several DC's for me in the >> past. >> I'll be in Clanton next week & go to the Health Dept. there. >> Ric > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >

And the last time I purchased a death certificate it cost $12.00 at the Health Department! You can identify much of the information you want to see at the Alabama Department of Archives and History online. http://www.archives.state.al.us/ Doing preliminary research online will save you a lot of time. Lyn -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ric West Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 9:29 AM To: albibb@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate Caroline, I have the Alabama Death Index so obtaining the information necessary isn't an issue. With the time restrictions at LDS & distance involved obtaining the certificate in Clanton sounds easiest. Thanks for the suggestion though. Ric -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Caroline Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:10 AM To: albibb@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate Ric, unless you need a certified death certificate I suggest you plan time in B'ham at the LDS Family History Center off I-459 (just an hour from Clanton). Look up the information for the individuals on the Alabama Death Index to get the numbers you need for the correct reel of microfilm. This way you can look at the certificate, only pay about 10 cents per copy and you will be sure that you have the correct certificate. Since you have used Suzette Cook in the past you know to use the Alabama Death Index at Ancestry.com or wait until you are at the LDS center in B'ham and use the index there. The Clanton library may have access to Ancestry.com and the Archives in Montgomery does have Ancestry.com. The Archives does not have the reels of death certificates. Death certificates were started about 1908 and are available thru about 1960 on microfilm. During the early years, especially, not everyone had death certificates. If going to the Probate office in Clanton be aware that probate copies are $1.00 per page. The ADAH in Montgomery is now open Tues - Friday 8:30 - 4:30. Due to cutbacks they are closed on Saturday. The LDS center in B'ham is open Wed, 10 a .m. - 7 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. but since they depend on volunteers call before you make the trip: 205-967-7279. They can give you directions, corner of Altadena Rd. and Cahaba River Rd. If anyone has further suggestions or corrections please note them to ALBIBB. Good luck and safe travels ~ Caroline Horton, List Admin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric West" <rwest@ptd.net> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 7:36 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate > Thanks! Living in PA I've had Susette get several DC's for me in the past. > I'll be in Clanton next week & go to the Health Dept. there. > Ric ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

By driving my 20 year old truck 80 miles I'll spend $8. It'll take me 3 hrs to save $4 hmmmmmmmmmm! Penny wise Pound foolish ;~) -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lyn Lucas Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 12:16 PM To: albibb@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate And the last time I purchased a death certificate it cost $12.00 at the Health Department! You can identify much of the information you want to see at the Alabama Department of Archives and History online. http://www.archives.state.al.us/ Doing preliminary research online will save you a lot of time. Lyn -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ric West Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 9:29 AM To: albibb@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate Caroline, I have the Alabama Death Index so obtaining the information necessary isn't an issue. With the time restrictions at LDS & distance involved obtaining the certificate in Clanton sounds easiest. Thanks for the suggestion though. Ric -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Caroline Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:10 AM To: albibb@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate Ric, unless you need a certified death certificate I suggest you plan time in B'ham at the LDS Family History Center off I-459 (just an hour from Clanton). Look up the information for the individuals on the Alabama Death Index to get the numbers you need for the correct reel of microfilm. This way you can look at the certificate, only pay about 10 cents per copy and you will be sure that you have the correct certificate. Since you have used Suzette Cook in the past you know to use the Alabama Death Index at Ancestry.com or wait until you are at the LDS center in B'ham and use the index there. The Clanton library may have access to Ancestry.com and the Archives in Montgomery does have Ancestry.com. The Archives does not have the reels of death certificates. Death certificates were started about 1908 and are available thru about 1960 on microfilm. During the early years, especially, not everyone had death certificates. If going to the Probate office in Clanton be aware that probate copies are $1.00 per page. The ADAH in Montgomery is now open Tues - Friday 8:30 - 4:30. Due to cutbacks they are closed on Saturday. The LDS center in B'ham is open Wed, 10 a .m. - 7 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. but since they depend on volunteers call before you make the trip: 205-967-7279. They can give you directions, corner of Altadena Rd. and Cahaba River Rd. If anyone has further suggestions or corrections please note them to ALBIBB. Good luck and safe travels ~ Caroline Horton, List Admin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric West" <rwest@ptd.net> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 7:36 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate > Thanks! Living in PA I've had Susette get several DC's for me in the past. > I'll be in Clanton next week & go to the Health Dept. there. > Ric ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

That's a thought - mileage and time vs. certificate cost. Just depends on how many certificates but looks like you've got it worked out. Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric West" <rwest@ptd.net> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] Obtaining AL death certificate > By driving my 20 year old truck 80 miles I'll spend $8. It'll take me 3 > hrs > to save $4 hmmmmmmmmmm! Penny wise Pound foolish ;~) > Caroline, > I have the Alabama Death Index so obtaining the information necessary > isn't an issue. With the time restrictions at LDS & distance involved > obtaining the certificate in Clanton sounds easiest. Thanks for the > suggestion though. > Ric >