he Genealogy & Obituaries section of our research and learning resources has additional options, such as Ancestry.
Great starting points are:
| Source | Coverage Dates | Includes |
|---|---|---|
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U.S. Social Security Death Index (searchable online) |
1900–present, but primarily 1960 or newer | Gives birth and death dates, social security number, state that issued the social security number, and residence at death. Does not give obituary date. |
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Arizona Daily Star archives (searchable online via Newsbank) |
1991–present | Death notices and text of obituaries. Photos not available. For photos, check the Arizona Daily Star microfilm at the Main Library downtown. |
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Arizona Biographical Database (searchable online) |
Arizona State Library collection of books, newspaper articles, periodicals, obituaries, vertical files school yearbooks, etc. | |
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Arizona Biography/Obituary Index (in-library use only) |
1865–1986 | Mostly Phoenix area. Tucson entries likely date before 1950. |
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Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates (searchable online) |
1800–1948 (births) 1800–1973 (deaths) |
Includes scanned images of birth and death certificates. |
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Arizona Daily Star Index (in-library use only) |
1953–1989 (1960–1989 only lists deaths that are news stories) | Gives date, page and column where the obituary appeared in the Arizona Daily Star. |
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Arizona Death Records (in-library use only) |
1870–1982 | Gives name and birth and death dates as they appear on the tombstone. |
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Arizona Daily Star microfilm (in-library use only) |
1880–present | Death notices and text of obituaries. Photos if published. |
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Tucson Citizen microfilm (in-library use only) |
1879–May 16, 2009 | Death notices and text of obituaries. Photos if published. |
| Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) | Resource |
There are other local resources you can try:
Green Valley News and Sun, opens a new window (1967–present): Please contact the Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library at 520-594-5295 for the Green Valley News and Sun.
Arizona Historical Society, opens a new window
Family History Center Genealogy Library, opens a new window
500 S. Langley Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85710
520-298-0905
Find the information you need by calling the library's Infoline at 520-791-4010 or by sending your question to Ask a Librarian.
