Vital Records [B~M~D's] ~ Cemeteries ~ Coroner Records ~ Obituaries and Newspaper 'Gleanings' Birth Records for the former Valdez - Cordova Borough [Both Early and Later] The early Birth Records for Alaska are mostly to be found in Russian Church Records: Family Search has these sets which include filmed records Alaska, Russian Orthodox Church records, 1845-1917 Author:Russian Orthodox Church of America. Diocese of Alaska; Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of America. Diocese of Alaska; Alaska. State Archives (Juneau) Index to baptisms, marriages and deaths in the archives of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in Alaska 1867-1889 Author: Russian Orthodox Church of America. Diocese of Alaska Index to baptisms, marriages and deaths in the archives of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in Alaska, 1900-1936 Author: Dorosh, John; Dorosh, Elizabeth; Russian Orthodox Church of America. Diocese of Alaska Index to baptisms, marriages, and deaths in the archives of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in Alaska, 1890-1899 Author: Kalnins, Zuzanna Dagmara; Russian Orthodox Church of America. Diocese of Alaska With some diligent searching I was able to find a lot of FS Films for Vital Records Here is a chart for Vitals of the Valdez Area [B-M-D's] Here is a chart for Vitals of the Cordova Area [B-M-D's] Family Search ~ Michigan Marriages This link is for folks born in Alaska and who married in Michigan: 1868 - 1925 [Available Info: Full Name, Place of Marriage, Residence, Place of Birth, Age, Occupation, Officiant, Witnesses] Sign into your FS Account, then use the above link The Cemeteries of Chugach Census Area & Copper River Census Area, Alaska as found on F~A~G Billum Family Cem. ~ Chenega Cem. ~ Chitina Cem. ~ Copper Center Cem. ~ Cordova Cem. Edwards Family Homestead Cem. ~ Glennallen Cem. ~ Goodlataw Family Cem. ~ Goodlataw Family Plot ~ Gulkana Village Cem. ~ Hobson Family Cem. ~ Indian Cem. ~ Kennecott Cem. ~ Kenny Lake Family Cem. ~ Kluti-Kaah Lake Side Cem. ~ Lakeview Cem. ~ Latouche Cem. ~ Lincoln Estate Cem. Marshall Family Plot ~ McCarthy Cem. ~ McCarthy Cem. ~ McNutt Family Cem ~ Mentasta Cem. ~ Mountain View Baptist Church Cem. Nirvana Park ~ Odiak Cem. ~ Old Eyak Cem. ~ Pioneer Cem. Sourdough Cem. ~ Strelna Cem. ~ Tatitlek Cem. ~ Valdez Memorial Cem. Cemetery Records Copied by members of the L. D. S. Church in the United States Typed by members of the Genealogical Society Salt Lake City, Utah [Most of these were done in the 1960's] Volume 61 has 4 Alaska Cemeteries Egegik and Naknek - Bristol Bay Seldovia - Kenai [Formerly Valdez - Valdex-Cordova] Now: Chugach Census Area & Copper River Census Area The Pages for the 4 above Cemeteries can be found using this link [Searchable pdf] Coroner Records ~ Inquests Update: FS has the AK Coroner Records from the Alaska Archives They have been added to the 'Collections' Alaska, State Archives (Juneau), Coroner's Inquests, 1913-1958 There is also a Wiki which explains the records and lists everything for the entire State Please Use This Link For The WIKI I have combined all of the old V-C Probate, Coroner and Guardianship and Miscellaneous Files and incorporated them into an index that is derived from the State Archives. It lists all of the local files along with the Film Numbers. There were a few folks who were not on the State List, but who had filmed information: These are designated with **** in the Box Slot. The new index is huge, please take the to search it for persons of interest. Below is a list which gives the index and Image Range for the 1914-1956 Coroner Inquest Records: LDS Film # 101033077 A - F: 4 - 8 ~ G - K: 9 - 12 [No L's] M - R: 13 - 17 ~ S - Z: 18 - 23 Valdez Coroner Films: Family Search This is a Chart for the Single File Records Here is the Film for the following folk: Ackerland, John ~ Corbett, Thomas A ~ Johnson, Sam ~ Mason, Andrew ~ Pearson, Gust ~ This is the link for the Estate Records There are three more films that could be in value in your research: FS Historical Images This Chart lists names, Type of File and Film Number if you are not familiar with 'Docket' Entries,  please take the time to look at this sample Burial - Removal Permits: Cordova LDS Film # 106554237: 1915 - 1961 This linked Chart lists Dates and Image Range Numbers Vital Records ~ Coroner Records ~ Probate Records for Anchorage ~ Palmer ~ Matanuska-Susitna [FS Chart with Film Numbers] Obituaries and Newspapers Obituaries: HeritageHub [Includes NewsBank] Also Includes the Copper River Area Updated to 31 December 2023 September 2024 Note: I will not be creating any more Obit Indexes: I have had no queries for them for a couple of years. But, that said, I will still do lookups on Heritage Hub Contact: Martha Note: Heritage Hub is available through many Local Public Libraries: Access with your Library Card Obituaries: Alaska Weekly & Alaska Sportsman Index The book listed above was found in the FS Catalog. Please use this link for access [Index] It was published by the Alaska State Library, Juneau, AK There is no date of publication, but the latest obit is listed for 1966. Below is a list of the Newspapers and Codes used in the Index AFN - Alaska Fishing News ~ AS - Alaska Sportsman ~ AW - Alaska Weekly CDA - Cordova Daily Alaskan ~ CL Chitina Leader ~ CWT - Cordova Weekly Times DAD - Daily Alaska Dispatch FDT - Fairbanks Daily Times ~ FWT - Fairbanks Weekly Times ~FST - Fairbanks Sunday Times JE - Juneau Empire (and its predecessors) ~ KC - Ketchikan Chronicle ~ KWM - Ketchikan Weekly Miner KDN - Ketchikan Daily News ~ MJ Mining Journal ~ PF - Pacific Fisherman WS Wrangell Sentinel ~ YVN - Yukon Valley News I have access to the Library edition, Lookups Available: Send Name & Dates: Martha Some of the Newspapers might be available in the AK Digital Newspaper Archive Douglas Island Newspaper: 1898 > 1921 The above newspaper is available on Chronicling America Please use this link for the pdf index [FS Catalog] "Tidbits of Sublette County, Wyoming" Compiled by: Anna Lee Woffinden Please use this Link for Access [FS Catalog] They contain all sorts of newspaper articles: Birth, Death, Marriages, Funeral & Burial Announcements and Accidents Lastly: Free Digital Newspapers Digital Historical Newspapers This Site has a great collection of CA Digital Newspapers Chronicling America ~ Google News Archives Century Past ~ Illinois Digital Collection Historical Newspapers: Indexed by State [Some Free] Remember: Vital Records can be found in the old Digital Newspapers

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