Living friend's name marked as deceased

Cindy Shipley

My neighbor was recently introduced to FamilySearch by another friend. When her deceased parents were brought up, she was shocked to see her own name and vital information and that she was listed as deceased. I would like to correct this for her. I am not a contributor. How do I fix this?

KevinRobinson

Hi, thanks for your question. You will find the instructions on this page, for if you are either a contributor or not. I hope this helps you resolve the issue for your neighbor.

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-change-the-status-from-deceased-to-living-in-family-tree

Carla Tobler

@Cindy Shipley

Here are the instructions you can follow to change a record from deceased to living.

Before you start

Be sure that your account settings contain a valid email address or phone number. Both can be helpful in working through the process of changing the individual's status. If you are using a tablet, we suggest you use the Family Tree mobile app rather than the website.

If you are not the only contributor:

1. Navigate to the person page of the individual who is living.
2. Click Details
3. In the Vitals section, next to the listed death date, select Edit.
4. In the box that appears, click the circle labeled Living
5. Enter how you know the person is still alive.
6. Click Save
7. Enter an explanation for the system administrator to review your request. Please provide this information:
   • Your relationship to the individual needing attention
   • How you know that the person is alive
   • If possible, the living person's current physical address
8. Click Submit.

This information comes from a Knowledge Article that can be found in the Help Center. Here is a link to that article. It may be beneficial to read the entire article.

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-change-the-status-from-deceased-to-living-in-family-tree

Best wishes.