<heading>What are death certificates?</heading>Death certificates are legal documents issued by the government following a death. The information on the form is supplied by an informant who is usually a close family member.<heading>What genealogical data can I learn from Death Certificates?</heading>The information on death certificate varies based on the governing agency and time period but the following information is typical: <ul><li>Name of the deceased (married women usually by maiden name) </li><li>Birth date </li><li>Birth place</li><li>Death date </li><li>Death place</li><li>Name of spouse</li><li>Parent’s names </li><li>Birthplace of parents</li><li>Residence address at time of death</li><li>Gender</li><li>Race</li><li>Age at death</li><li>Marital status</li><li>Occupation</li><li>Military information</li><li>Attending Physician’s Name</li><li>Dates and duration of final of medical care</li><li>Burial Place</li><li>Burial Date</li><li>Undertaker’s name</li><li>Informant’s name and address </li></ul><heading>What years do death certificates cover?</heading>Death records began in 1871 for people who died inside city limits and in 1907 for people who died outside of city limits.

Given Name	Lelia Hazel
Last Name	Neister
Maiden Name	Witt
Maiden Name	Witt
Birth Date	22 December 1890
Death Date	10 January 1984
Burial Country	United States
Burial State	Virginia
Burial County	Roanoke
Burial City	Roanoke
Burial Cemetery	Fair View Cemetery
Notes	Fathers Name: Alfred P Witt Mothers Name: Mary Bryant Disposition: Burial Spouse: Charlie B Neister
Age Years	93
Source	Virginia death certificate # 84-002070

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