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September 22, 2020 edited February 10, 2021 in Family Tree
adding cause of death
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  • Brett .
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    September 22, 2020

    @Ray Burke​ 

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    Ray

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    Personally, where known, I "Add" a "Cause of Death" in the "Other Information" Section on the "Person/Details" page/screen under "Facts"; as, a "Custom Fact".

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    ie. "Custom Fact":

    - 'Title of Custom Fact' = Cause of Death ... [ Just that]

    - 'Description of Custom Fact' = Actual Cause of Death, as known

    - 'Reason This Information Is Correct' = As appropriate.

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    Other Information _ Facts _ Custom Fact.

    Plus, you can "Add" such in, "Collaboration", under "Notes"; and, do not forget "Memories", provided you have "Copies" of such.

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    Just my thoughts.

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    I hope this helps.

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    Brett

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  • LegacyUser
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    September 25, 2020

    Brett, thank you for the help. Just what I was looking for.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    September 25, 2020

    😀

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  • CatherineRice4
    CatherineRice4 ✭
    June 1

    how do i find the cause of death

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  • Gail Swihart Watson
    Gail Swihart Watson ✭✭✭✭✭
    June 1

    Cause of death will be on a death certificate. At least one state (North Dakota) redacts it and you will not see what the cause of death is. I don't know when the death occurred that you are asking about, but death certs began in the US around 1910 ish. Each state implemented on their own schedule. European countries implemented it earlier. Some states had death registers. Virginia has extremely detailed death registers starting in 1853, and ending in 1911 that included cause of death. (Documentation temporarily got very sketchy during the Civil War years, but quickly got back to normal in some counties as soon as cease fire in 1865.

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