Source Information

Fridley, Beth, comp.. Washington County, Virginia, U.S., Deaths, 1853-1885 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: Fridley, Beth, comp.. Washington County, Virginia Deaths, 1853-1896. Richmond, VA, USA: Library of Virginia.

About Washington County, Virginia, U.S., Deaths, 1853-1885

Home to nearly 26,000 people in 1870, Washington County is located in western Virginia bordering Tennessee. This database is collection of death records from the county between 1853 and 1885. Providing valuable information regarding over 7200 individuals, the records were taken from existing county documents held by the state. Researchers will find the person's name, race, sex, death date, and cause of death. In many entries the person's age, birthplace, and father's name is also provided where the information is known. For researchers of Virginian ancestors, this database can be a valuable research tool.