Louise, It begins in 1877 and the first section covers 1877-1916; the second series is 1917-1922; thereafter, for a while, at least, it's year-by-year until much later. The holdings from 1877-1916 are not really numerous enough to get excited about, but--like all potential sources--should not be passed over. These records are not exhaustive; some people from the 1930s and '40s sometimes do not appear, and I'm certain that someone was missed earlier this year. It is also well to remember that death certificates are secondary records and full of "don't know's" as well as misinformation. I've seen only one in which the deceased was his own informant, and that was a special case.... Allbest, --Brian ******************************************** Louise Sullivan wrote: > > How far back does this Florida Death Index go? Louise > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian E. Michaels <michaels_b@popmail.firn.edu> > To: FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com <FLORIDA-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 10:09 AM > Subject: Re: Is there a general death index for Florida? > > >Keith, > > > >There is such an index. It does not list Wm. Seveyka, but there are two > >Wm. Wellses (the index gives only the month for that time period). > > > >William ROY Wells died in June, 1969, in Dade Co. His record is at Vol. > >2062, > >Cert. 20921. > > > >William OTIS Wells died in June, 1969, in Sarasota Co. His record is at > >Vol. 2067, Cert. 23028. > > > >Both counties have excellent public library genealogical collections and > >probably could send you the obits--at least the one where you know the > >date. i hope you may even know which middle name denotes your man. > > > >You can read all about ordering certificates--regular and expedited--on > >the Bureau of Vital Statistics' web site at: > > > > http://www.doh.state.fl.us/ > > > >Hope this helps.... Good luck! > > > >Brian Michaels (Palatka, FL) > >************************************** > > > >Keith A. Schrode, R.Ph. wrote: > >> > >> One of my ancestors passed away somewhere in Florida on 06/26/1959. His > >> name was William Seveyka, however he may have changed his name to > >> William Wells. Is there any way for me to find out what county he died > >> in so that I may get a copy of his death certificate? Any help with > >> this would be very much appreciated. > >> > >> thanks, > >> keith in Ohio > >> schrodi@ibm.net > > > >