I have been unable to find any information about obituaries or early death records. Does any one know whether there were any local newspapers in Jefferson County which included obituaries or death records in the paper. I waited 2 years for microfilmed Birmingham paper (circa 1899) only to find that it didn't contain any obituaries. The time frame in which I am looking is 1899, 1914 and 1915. Later, I obtained the microfilmed statewide death index circa 1906 - 1916 hoping to find death records for William Isaac and Margaret (Franklin) Harris. Unfortunately, the deaths apparently weren't registered. Does anyone know about when the laws were put into effect or if there were any small community newspapers that may have published local information. Kristina Harris