Saint Louis County, Missouri Register of Births (1883-1895) and Stillbirths (1883-1908)

Indexed Sources

Missouri. St. Louis County. St. Louis County Clerk. Vital Records. Register of Births, 1883-1895 and Register of Stillbirths: 1883-1908. Microfilm. St. Louis County Library film no. STLV-1 (Missouri State Archives film no. C36954).

 

Description

The State of Missouri first passed legislation for county-by-county recording of births and deaths in 1883, but records are incomplete as recording wasn't mandatory. Although the legislation was repealed in 1893, St. Louis County continued to record births and deaths until 1910 when new legislation made records compulsory. From 1883 to 1895, more than 3,300 births were recorded for St. Louis County, with the first birth listed on September 28, 1883. From 1883 until 1908, more than 200 stillbirths were recorded.

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Indexes

 

About the Records

Live Births

The index includes father's name, mother's maiden name, child's name (when listed), birth date and order of birth within the register. Additional information on the microfilm includes

  • Date recorded
  • Sex and race or color of child
  • Number of order of birth in family
  • Place of birth
  • Name of father, age and occupation
  • Name of mother, maiden name and age
  • Nationality and place of birth of mother and father
  • Residence of mother
  • Name and address of medical attendant
  • Name and address of person making certificate

Stillbirths

The index includes father's name, mother's name, birth date and order of stillbirth within the register. Additional information on the microfilm includes:

  • Date recorded
  • Sex and race or color of child
  • Place of birth
  • Name of father and mother
  • Nationality of mother and father
  • Residence of mother
  • Cause of death (if known)
  • Signature and address of medical attendant
  • Name and address of person making certificate
  • Undertaker and place of burial