Hi Suzy Try, the vital records in Austin, TX for a 'REGISTER OF DEATHS' this is how I found my husband's maternal g/m. Good luck. By the way SKS did a look up for me and I obtained it from the county seat the g/m died in. this person died in 1925, so I don't know if it would mean they weren't registering them in 1924. the information contained in it was: name of parents, place of death, cause of death, place of burial and undertakers, which by the way listed her husband as one of them, because back then there were few funeral homes and the body was "laid in state" at their home. Hope this helps you to find yours. Good luck Janice/Corsicana ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenn & Susie Toal <glensuzy@airmail.net> To: <TXELLIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 5:23 PM Subject: [TXELLIS] "Deaths not listed in State" The problem I have is: The death occurred in 1924, but death was not registered with state. Have checked everywhere I can think of at Sims Library, and the county clerks office at Wax. Nothing... Orr Hardware in Ferris, Texas handled the funeral and person is buried in Crisp. But, would like to find a death cert. They usually contain additional information. Somewhere, there is perhaps someone who knows something about the Orr Hardware/Funeral Home records. Maybe,,,,, Thanks Suzy