In case someone didn't see it, the Oregon death index is now online at Ancestry.com for the below years. OREGON DEATH INDEX, 1903-70 Originally a haven for fur traders, Oregon became the thirty-third state in 1859. This database is a collection of individuals who died in the state during the years 1903 through 1970. Researchers will find information including the deceased's name, the place and date of death, the certificate number, the age at death, and possibly information concerning a spouse. This information was taken from a microfilm index compiled by the Oregon State Health Department. Source Information: Ancestry.com. "Oregon Death Index, 1903-70." [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000. Original data: State of Oregon. "Oregon Death Index, 1903-70." Salem, Oregon: Filmed by the Oregon State Archives and Records Center, [1970-]. To search this database, go to: http://www.ancestry.families.aol.com/search/rectype/inddbs/5254.htm