@teresa33796 It will undoubtedly be a challenge to find death information for someone who died in Siberia in 1942. You have an exact date, which is fantastic! How did you receive that specific information?

I query with Google Gemini suggests this as a structured approach to funding the record:

Identify the Context of Death

The most crucial piece of information is why the person was in Siberia in May 1942, as this determines where the record might be:

• Gulag/Political Prisoner: If the person was imprisoned or exiled (a very common reason for being in Siberia), the record would be in NKVD/KGB archives (now accessible through the Russian State Archives, often via Memorial Society databases).
  • Search Resources: Look for online lists of victims of Soviet repression. The Memorial Society in Russia (though currently facing challenges) has compiled extensive databases on Gulag prisoners and victims of political terror.
• Military Personnel/War Casualty: If the person was a soldier or military-affiliated and died in Siberia (perhaps due to wounds, illness, or training), the record would be in military archives.
• Civilian Resident: If the person was a civilian who lived in a specific Siberian town, the record would be in the local ZAGS (Civil Registry Office) archives for that town/region. This is often the hardest route, especially for 1942.

Why not try an AI search specific to your ancestor and see what other information it suggests?