Friday, August 20, 2010

Query: Death Record/Declared Dead

I am told that my great uncle was "declared dead" after he was missing for a time. He lived in Tipton Co. Where would I find such a record? I do not have an exact year. He is not in the county's death records.
Peggy Fairchild
687 Coral. Ct.
Cicero, IN 46034
fairchip1@comcast.net
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2 comments:

  1. Indiana Genealogical Society website managerAugust 21, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    Peggy - have you looked in the probate records for Tipton County? The probate court would handle the petition to have someone declared absentee/dead for purposes of settling their estate, paying off their creditors, etc.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 22, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Peggy,
    I would also check the Coroner's Records. That office would check any suspicious death in the county.

    Ron in Indy

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