Jefferson County, [West] Virginia, Death Records, 1853-1880

These alphabetically arranged entries reveal free or slave status; color; gender; date, place, and cause of death; age; parents; place of birth; informant; occupation; name of spouse or consort; and page and line number of entry. The index lists only those names that differ from the surname of the decedent. Slaves are grouped by owner. An informative list of commonly used medical terms and their meanings is included.