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Ruth's funeral took place in New York City, over three days. His body was viewed by thousands at Yankee Stadium and St. Patrick's Cathedral . The scale of the event was later described in Life magazine: "When the Yankee slugger died from cancer at the age of 53, he received the kind of tribute normally reserved for kings and presidents.
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Index and images of the New York State Department of Health index to deaths registered between June 1880 and December 31, 1956. The index does not include deaths for New York City with a few exceptions for Flushing (Queens) and Canarsie (Brooklyn). Deaths for Yonkers, Buffalo and Albany are not included until 1915. 1. See also Finding New York Stat...
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The following articles will help you research your family in the state of New York. 1. New York Guided Research 2. New York Research Tips and Strategies 3. Step-by-Step New York Research, 1880-Present
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Jun 6, 2017 · Images of the New York State death index, 1880-1956, are now online | New York Genealogical & Biographical Society. June 06, 2017. Subject. Vital Records. The genealogy community received great news from Reclaim the Records this morning – they have obtained images of the New York State death index from 1880–1956.
Search New York death and burial records primarily from 1795 to 1952. Visit the FamilySearch Library or a FamilySearch Center to view microfilm.
Index and images of New York deaths registered between 1880 and 1956. Images provided by Reclaim the Records. Subjects. Locality Subjects. United States, New York - Vital records - Indexes. Film/Digital Notes. About this record. This screen shows the complete catalog entry of the title you selected.
Jul 12, 2017 · Ancestry.com has just added another 16 years of searchable death index images for New York City. The new index is from 1949 to 1965 and provided by www.vital-searchworldwide.com from NYC Health Department index images.
New York, often called New York City [b] or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a respective county. New York is a global center of finance [11] and commerce ...
