Hi listers; I am interested in finding out if there is a way to check for a death record for Leslie Hayes Johnson who died 14 November 1920 without going through the government. Iam not a direct relative, rather I am a third cousin once removed so I don't fit the usual criteria on a government request for a death record. Leslie was the son of Forrest Sandford Johnson and Lillian (Scott). He was born circa the 14th of March 1920. The 1920 US census captured Forrest and Lillian in Bowden, Wells County in January of that year. Leslie is not buried in North Dakota, instead he is buried with his great grandparents in Mower County, Minnesota. I have had the Minnesota and Montana death records that are on-line checked and a death record for him was not found. I am guessing that he died in North Dakota. Forrest was employed by the Imperial Grain Company to start up grain elevators in small towns. Any help with my "challenge" would be appreciated. Alan Ontario, Canada