Death Certificates

In Georgia, statewide issuing of death certificates began in 1919. While some death records exist for earlier decades (principally materials collected by the State Board of Health from 1914 to 1919), most Athens-Clarke County death records date from the post-1919 era. Death records from 1919 to 1930 are indexed and available online at the Georgia Archives in Morrow, Georgia. Building from this dataset, The Athens Death Project has transcribed and datafied 3,405 death certificates for Athens Clarke County from the years 1919 to 1927.

First Name Last Name Occupation Race Sex Age at Death Cause of Deathsort descending Address Funeral Home Cemetery
Willingham Caucasian Female 353 W Broad St Bernstein Brothers Bethlehem, Georgia
Housework Clarke County, GA
Wm. J. Peeples Insurance Agent Caucasian Male 57 395 S Milledge Ave Dorsey Furniture Co. Lawrenceville, Georgia
Everline Wade African American Female 1 [Unknown Address] By Ben Walker D
Alsa F. Reddling Guard Caucasian Male 58 Aarteries, Heart, Bright's Disease Whitehall, GA Dorsey Furniture Co.
J F Malloy Domestic Caucasian Female 30 Abdominal 219 Waddell St Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
R. L. Hammond Housework Caucasian Female 47 Abscess 348 Hoyt St Bernstein Brothers Statham, Georgia
Nancy Mcclain Housework Caucasian Female 41 Abscess [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Union Point, Georgia
H. S. Burch Merchant Caucasian Male 47 Abscess 360 N Milledge Ave Dorsey Furniture Co. Elberton, Georgia
Thomas Griffen African American Male 26 Abscess 515 Reese St Mack and Payne Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
Mary Johnson Farmer African American Female 39 Abscess [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Maxeys, Georgia
Corene Howard Housework African American Female 20 Abscess Clarke County, GA Bernstein Brothers Jackson County, Georgia
Hardeman Wilson African American Male 0 Abscess, Brain Strong St & Foundry St Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
Vinnee Holloway Housewife Caucasian Female 24 Abscess, Kidneys Bethlehem, GA Dorsey Furniture Co. Bethlehem, Georgia
Elena Horton Laundress African American Female 19 Abscess, Liver Miller St & W Broad St Mack and Payne Brooklyn Cemetery
Harrison C. Powell Undertaker African American Male 42 Abscess, Lungs 540 Dr Martin Luther King Pkwy Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
Jim Winkfield Reverend African American Male 49 Abscess, nephritis [Unknown Address] Mack and Payne Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Johnnie Rhoads Laborer African American Male 20 Abscess, Stomach Fourth Street & Dr Martin Luther King Pkwy Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
William Reed Laborer African American Male 63 Accident Athens, GA Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Jane Hall Caucasian Female 75 Accident [Unknown Address] B. Dunaway and Sons White Hall Cemetery
Spencer P. Nowell Janitor African American Male 60 Accident Winder, GA Bernstein Brothers Winder, Georgia
Lewis Turner Laborer African American Male 25 Accident 360 N Milledge Ave. Bernstein Brothers Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Otis Sims Camp Student Caucasian Male 18 Accident (airplane) [Unknown Address] C. M. Ferguson [individual] Barrow County, Georgia
John Lance Branch Caucasian Male 36 Accident (car) 156 Grady Ave Bernstein Brothers Greene County, Georgia
Corry Davis Laborer African American Male 25 Accident (car) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Oconee County, Georgia
Martin P Payne Farmer Caucasian Male 47 Accident (car) Clarke County, GA Bernstein Brothers Oconee County, Georgia
George Middlebrooks Bell Boy African American Male 36 Accident (car) Reese St & N Milledge Ave Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
Annie Belle Pearson Child African American Female 5 Accident (car) 558 W Broad St Lomax & Morton Oconee County, Georgia
Sam Mcleroy Police Caucasian Male 58 Accident (car) Danielsville, Madison County, GA Hemperley Undertaking Company Madison County, Georgia
Alice Fragier Laborer African American Female 39 Accident (car) 123 Indale Ave Mack and Payne
Thos. Lawrance Graham Laborer African American Male 9 Accident (car) North Ave & Dr Martin Luther King Pkwy Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
Walker Callahan Carpenter Caucasian Male 24 Accident (car) 360 N Milledge Ave Dorsey Furniture Co. Greensboro, Georgia
Lillie M. Adams Cook African American Female 27 Accident (car) North Ave & Madison Heights W. P. Hopson Berkly, Georgia
W. T. Sims Farmer African American Male 20 Accident (car) Clarke County, GA Mack and Payne Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Martin Reynolds Smith Housework Caucasian Male 6 Accident (car) S Lumpkin St & Milledge Cir. Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Johnnie Merriweather African American Male 5 Accident (car) 268 N Thomas St Bernstein Brothers Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
Irene Day Nurse Caucasian Female 26 Accident (car) Jefferson Rd & Whitehead Rd Dorsey Furniture Co. Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery
O. L. Deadwyler Physician Caucasian Male 51 Accident (car) Carlton, GA Dorsey Furniture Co. Old Fork Cemetery
James Walter Wright Student Caucasian Male 7 Accident (car) Athens, GA Dunbar & Dorsey Oconee Hill Cemetery
Henry Brooks Laborer African American Male 55 Accident (car) Lyndon St & Dubose Ave Lomax & Morton Athens, Georgia
Dorothy Smith Student Caucasian Female 7 Accident (car) 398 S Milledge Ave Dorsey Furniture Co. Winder, Georgia
J. P. Procter Physician Caucasian Male 48 Accident (car) 360 Milledge Ave Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Ella Burton Housework African American Female 53 Accident (car) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Jackson County, Georgia
Wm. Brown Farmer African American Male 30 Accident (car) Colbert, GA Bernstein Brothers Madison County, Georgia
James Otto Huth Caucasian Male 5 Accident (car) 170 Florida Ave Bernstein Brothers Oconee Hill Cemetery
A. J. Oldham None Caucasian Male 73 Accident (car) Athens, GA B. Dunaway and Sons Andrew Wages Family Cemetery
Earnest Beigths Laborer African American Male 21 Accident (car) 520 N Peter St Mack and Payne Spaulding Cemetery
Wm. A. Mcclain Collector Caucasian Male 56 Accident (car) Forsyth, GA Bernstein Brothers Elberton, Georgia
Harry C. Johnson Planter Caucasian Male 19 Accident (cotton gin) Athens, GA Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Ambus Mckeever Laborer African American Male 46 Accident (dirt) Dr Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy & Hobson Ave Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Fletcher Mccombs Student Caucasian Male 14 Accident (drowning) 180 Inglewood Ave Bernstein Brothers Oconee Hill Cemetery
Alpheus Sturdivant Student Caucasian Male 28 Accident (drowning) Chipley, GA Dorsey Furniture Co.
Bob Willie Marton Child African American Male 10 Accident (drowning) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Morton Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
James Franklin Harper Farmer Caucasian Male 16 Accident (drowning) 497 Ruth St Dorsey Furniture Co. Union Baptist Church Cemetery
Leo Washington Student African American Male 13 Accident (drowning) 259 Chase St Mack and Payne Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
Dorkus Lee Shelton Student Caucasian Male 9 Accident (drowning) 748 Oconee St Bernstein Brothers Oconee Hill Cemetery
Tom Johnson Laborer African American Male 33 Accident (drowning) Broad St & Paris St Mack and Payne Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Richard Bazzell Laborer African American Male 19 Accident (drowning) Prince Ave & Oglethorpe Ave Bernstein Brothers Brooklyn Cemetery
Rufus Mack Child African American Male 13 Accident (drowning) 290 Peter St Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Marion H. Downs Student Caucasian Male 11 Accident (drowning) E Broad St & S Lumpkin St Bernstein Brothers Watkinsville, Georgia
Homer Holden Student Caucasian Male 11 Accident (drowning) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
John Boyd Jenkins Farmer Caucasian Male 32 Accident (drowning) Cleveland, GA Dorsey Furniture Co. White County, Georgia
William Grant Lacount Veteran Caucasian Male 34 Accident (drowning) 150 Wynburn Ave Bernstein Brothers Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Willie Lee Chauffeur African American Male 23 Accident (electric wire) [Unknown Address] Mack and Payne Bishop, Georgia
T.E. Kenney Mill Employee Caucasian Male 32 Accident (electricity) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Bogart, Georgia
Austin H Vaughn Power Company Caucasian Male 36 Accident (electricity) [Unknown Address] McDorman Bridges Co.
Roy Jordan Mill Employee Caucasian Male 18 Accident (elevator) Athens, GA B. Dunaway and Sons Whitehall, Georgia
Lon* Drake Mill Employee Caucasian Male 35 Accident (fall) Lexington, GA Bernstein Brothers Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Duke A. Daniel Farmer Caucasian Male 81 Accident (fall) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Fred Stokes Chauffer African American Male 22 Accident (fall) 321 Athens Ave W. P. Hopson Eatonton, Georgia
Owen D. Perry Railroad Employee Caucasian Male 33 Accident (fall) 340 Barber Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Caroline Bishop Caucasian Female 91 Accident (fall) W Broad St & S Milledge Ave Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
H. N. Hilliard Collector Caucasian Male 66 Accident (fall) 597 S Lumpkin St Dorsey Furniture Co. Farmington, Georgia
Andy Eugene Jackson Child African American Male 2 Accident (fire) Strong St & N Lumpkin St Lomax & Morton Athens, Georgia
Bonnie Calaway African American Female 5 Accident (fire) 516 N Billups St W. P. Hopson Oconee Heights Cemetery
Arion Tiller African American Female 3 Accident (fire) [Unknown Address] Jno Hutchinson [individual] Winterville, Georgia
Lukie Tiller African American Male 0 Accident (fire) [Unknown Address] Jno Hutchinson [individual] Winterville, Georgia
Rosa Kenny Domestic African American Female 40 Accident (fire) North Avenue & Spring Ct Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
Mattie Hall Caucasian Female 40 Accident (fire) Clarke County, GA Dunbar & Dorsey White Hall Cemetery
Helen Elizabeth Knowles Housework Caucasian Female 5 Accident (fire) Barnett Shoals Rd & Lexington Rd Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Neal Aycock African American Male 9 Accident (fire) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Morton Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Chester Redfield Whitehead African American Male 1 Accident (fire) [Unknown Address] None [Family] Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Cora Bell Badger Student African American Female 6 Accident (fire) 224 Miller St Mack and Payne Brooklyn Cemetery
Demerise Carethers Domestic Caucasian Female 72 Accident (fire) North Avenue & Spring Ct Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
Mattie Mae Hall African American Female 3 Accident (fire) 341 Field St Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
John W. Allen Mill Employee Caucasian Male 47 Accident (fire) 128 1st St Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
James W. Sampler Farmer Caucasian Male 63 Accident (fire) Clarke County, GA B. Dunaway and Sons Buford, Georgia
Geo. Richards African American Male 3 Accident (fire) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers
Ethel Coleman African American Female 6 Accident (fire) Clarke County, GA Bernstein Brothers Morton Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Ike Brooks Laborer African American Male 63 Accident (fire) 923 Dr Martin Luther King Pkwy W. P. Hopson Athens, Georgia
Essie Strickland Student African American Female 11 Accident (fire) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Saint Mary's Baptist Church Cemetery
Tomhs Cleveland African American Male 4 Accident (fire) 879 W Waddell St Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
Alice Huff Caucasian Female 54 Accident (fire) Athens, GA Bernstein Brothers Mizpah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Obie Denmark Laborer African American Male 42 Accident (fire) [Unknown Address] Mack and Payne Americus, Georgia
Lucy Wair Cook African American Female 33 Accident (fire) Athens, GA Mack and Payne Union Point, Georgia
Emory Jane Barnett African American Female 1 Accident (fire) [Unknown Address] Mack and Payne Mount Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery
William Edward Anthony Caucasian Male 0 Accident (fire) Winterville, GA Bernstein Brothers Winterville, Georgia
Garfield Greg Child African American Male 3 Accident (fire) Clarke County, GA Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Manervia Brown Laundress African American Female 60 Accident (fire) Miller St & W Broad St W. P. Hopson Athens, Georgia

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