Lima Township, Michigan Death Records
The first township meeting in Lima Township was held in April 1834. The township is located in the northwest quadrant of Washtenaw County and the city of Chelsea is within its boundaries. The Lima Township death records held at the Bentley Historical Library date from 1906 to 1952.
- Name
- Residence
- Sex
- Birthplace
- Date of Death
- Sex
- Race
- Marital status including name of spouse
- Age at Death
- Occupation
- Cause of death and other contributing factors
- Disposition of body including cemetery and undertaker
These records also contain information about the parents of the deceased, such as:
- Father's name
- Mother's maiden name
- Birthplace
In addition, there is a certification by the attending physician or coroner, and the date of the registration of the death.
The actual death records are not online, but the Bentley Historical Library staff has prepared a table containing basic information about each person in the Lima Township, Michigan death records. This information includes the name of the deceased, the name of their father and mother, and the date of death. The table is an alphabetical listing by last name.
Researchers should be aware that there might be multiple spellings of the same name. If you would like to obtain the information for an individual from the listing, please contact us at bentley.ref@umich.edu. In addition to your name and mailing address, please include the name and death date ofthe individual of interest. To see an example of the Lima Township, Michigan death records, click here.
