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
Alice Huff Caucasian Female 54 Accident (fire) Athens, GA Bernstein Brothers Mizpah Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Emma Maples Housewife Caucasian Female 23 Accident (gun) Watkinsville, GA Dorsey Furniture Co. Watkinsville, Georgia
John Robinson Farmer African American Male 51 Accident (gun) Athens, GA Mack and Payne Mount Perry Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Lula Belle Hill Student African American Female 8 Accident (gun) [Unknown Address] Dorsey Furniture Co. Bairdstown, Georgia
R. D. Lumpkin Student African American Male 13 Accident (gun) [Unknown Address] Dorsey Furniture Co. Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
James Stokes Laborer African American Male 26 Accident (gun) Monroe, GA Dorsey Furniture Co. Monroe, Georgia
Marvin Barnett Farmer African American Male 18 Accident (gun) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Herschel Cash Farmer Caucasian Male 15 Accident (gun) [Unknown Address] Dorsey Furniture Co. Bogart, Georgia
Jno. R. Arnold Farmer African American Male 13 Accident (gun) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
Charlie Camp Farmer Caucasian Male 50 Accident (gun) Statham, GA Dorsey Furniture Co. Barrow County, Georgia
William Grady Myers Farmer Caucasian Male 23 Accident (gun) Clarke County, GA Bernstein Brothers Hale-Meyer Cemetery
Lucile Haynes Caucasian Female 4 Accident (poison) 845 Oconee St Bernstein Brothers Oconee Hill Cemetery
William Wheeler None Caucasian Male 2 Accident (railroad train) Maxeys, Ga Dorsey Furniture Co. Bairdstown, Georgia
C. P. Payton Caucasian Male 65 Accident (railroad train) [Unknown Address] Dorsey Furniture Co. Elberton, Georgia
W. H. Wade Railroad Employee Caucasian Male 45 Accident (railroad train) [Unknown Address] Dunbar & Dorsey Atlanta, Georgia
J.C. Fowler Caucasian Male 9 Accident (railroad train) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Attica, Georgia
Allen Sims Laborer African American Male 17 Accident (railroad train) [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Jackson County, Georgia
Earl O. Shealy Railroad Employee Caucasian Male 27 Accident (railroad train) 240 DuBose Ave Bernstein Brothers Augusta, Georgia
James Sidney Martin Farmer Caucasian Male 33 Accident (tractor) Athens, GA Bernstein Brothers Madison County, Georgia
James General Allen Mill Employee Caucasian Male 53 Accident (train) 450 Nachoochee Ave McDorman Bridges Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Lee Thomas Farmer African American Male 20 Accident (transportation) Clarke County, GA Mack and Payne
Hilliary Wood Messenger Caucasian Male 13 Accident (wagon) North Ave & Madison Heights Dunbar & Dorsey Oconee Hill Cemetery
Robert Woods Caucasian Male 4 Accident, Blunt Force Trauma North Avenue & Spring Ct Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Wallace Fears Drayman African American Male 44 Accident, Blunt Force Trauma North Avenue & Spring Ct Mack and Payne Covington, Georgia
Ada Marshall Farmer African American Female 59 Acidosis Athens, GA W. P. Hopson Clarke County, Georgia
Woodie Sale None Caucasian Female 42 Acidosis 240 Baldwin St Dunbar & Dorsey Athens, Georgia
Arthur Tuck Invalid Caucasian Male 50 Alcoholism, Broken bone 360 N Milledge Ave Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Julia Wilkins Laundress African American Female 73 Anemia 224 N Miller St Mack and Payne Elberton, Georgia
Annie E. B. Webb Housework Caucasian Female 61 Anemia 595 Waddell St Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Luvenia Bond Teacher African American Female 30 Anemia Hull, GA Mack and Payne Carnesville, Georgia
Edna Mcclain Caucasian Female 21 Anemia 154 Park Ave B. Dunaway and Sons Oconee Hill Cemetery
Georgia Carlquet Laborer African American Female 49 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Mack and Payne Mount Perry Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Fannie Hall Farmer African American Female 49 Apoplexy 123 Glenhaven Ave W. P. Hopson Clarke County, Georgia
Jennie Matthews Laundress African American Female 79 Apoplexy 1423 W Broad St W. P. Hopson Athens, Georgia
Hattie Belle Ross Housewife Caucasian Female 50 Apoplexy 545 Pulaski St Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Moses Milner Mill Employee African American Male 61 Apoplexy 1843 W Broad St Mack and Payne Spaulding Cemetery
Joe Payne African American Male 70 Apoplexy S Rocksprings St & W Broad St B. Dunaway and Sons Brooklyn Cemetery
Permelia Murry Housework Caucasian Female 78 Apoplexy Boulevard & N Chase St Bernstein Brothers Madison County, Georgia
Matilda Brewer Housework African American Female 65 Apoplexy 293 N Finley St Mack and Payne County Farm
Lollie Winfrey Cook African American Female 36 Apoplexy 116 S Rockspring St W. P. Hopson Athens, Georgia
Lewis Lester Drayman African American Male 52 Apoplexy 599 W Hancock Ave W. P. Hopson Athens, Georgia
Cootney Robinson Farmer African American Male 65 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Mack and Payne Clarke County, Georgia
Nolia Witcher Cook African American Female 29 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Mack and Payne Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
S. R. Mcduffie Accountant Caucasian Male 36 Apoplexy Milledge Ave & Cobb St Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Eliza Leird Housework Caucasian Female 53 Apoplexy 164 Park Ave Bernstein Brothers Franklin County, Georgia
Frank Myers Merchant Caucasian Male 57 Apoplexy Athens, GA Bernstein Brothers Oconee Hill Cemetery
Claura Boyd Laborer African American Female 26 Apoplexy 362 W Hancock Ave Mack and Payne Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
Wm J Thornton Retired Caucasian Male 77 Apoplexy Grady Ave & Dubose Ave Bernstein Brothers Oconee Hill Cemetery
Orrin Lawrence African American Male 82 Apoplexy 233 4th St Mack and Payne Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
Anna Tiller Cook African American Female 48 Apoplexy 144 Chase St Mack and Payne Billups Grove Cemetery
Fannie Hane Cook African American Female 40 Apoplexy 269 Broad St W. P. Hopson Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Mary Alice George Housework Caucasian Female 67 Apoplexy Danielsville, GA Dorsey Furniture Co. New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery
John Winfrey Retired African American Male 100 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Billups Grove Cemetery
Eddie Goosby Laborer African American Male 41 Apoplexy 248 Arch St Bernstein Brothers Spaulding Cemetery
Swiff Stevens Farmer African American Male 55 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] W. P. Hopson Saint Mary's Baptist Church Cemetery
M. H. Dunaway Sales Caucasian Male 59 Apoplexy Gainesville, GA Dunbar & Dorsey Gainesville, Georgia
Martha Boyce Domestic African American Female 53 Apoplexy Strong St & Foundry St W. P. Hopson Athens, Georgia
William Reed Barber African American Male 41 Apoplexy North Avenue & Spring Ct Mack and Payne Brooklyn Cemetery
Fannie A Turner Housework Caucasian Female 89 Apoplexy 125 N Milledge Ave Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Emily Mckennon Housework Caucasian Female 74 Apoplexy 357 Oak St Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Rittie B Horton Housework African American Female 45 Apoplexy 257 Finley St Mack and Payne Morton Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
Camilla Bridy Cook African American Female 74 Apoplexy 168 N Finley St Mack and Payne Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
Joe C. Cartledge Mill Employee Caucasian Male 42 Apoplexy 186 Park Ave Bernstein Brothers Oconee County, Georgia
D. F. Whitehead Housework Caucasian Female 81 Apoplexy 296 N Lumpkin St Dorsey Furniture Co. Porterfield Cemetery
Louie Battle Housework African American Female 52 Apoplexy N Hull St & N Lumpkin St Bernstein Brothers Crawfordville, Georgia
Ellen Gregory Laborer African American Female 70 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Mack and Payne Athens, Georgia
Emma Lee Daniel Housewife Caucasian Female Apoplexy 361 S Lumpkin St Dunbar & Dorsey Crawfordville, Georgia
S. L. Slaton Mill Employee Caucasian Male 48 Apoplexy Barnett Shoals Rd & Lexington Rd Bernstein Brothers Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Ellen A. Crawford Caucasian Female 84 Apoplexy 560 Hill St Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Amalie Bullock Housework Caucasian Female 40 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Dorsey Furniture Co. Thompson Burroughs Cemetery
Will Brittin City Employee African American Male 57 Apoplexy 140 Glenhaven Ave Mack and Payne Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
Olivia Lewis Mill Employee Caucasian Female 53 Apoplexy 367 Oconee St Dorsey Furniture Co. Lester Cemetery
E. H. Hale Physician Caucasian Male 74 Apoplexy 150 Barrow St Bernstein Brothers Oconee Hill Cemetery
Julie Harris Housework African American Female 42 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Elic Wade Laborer African American Male 48 Apoplexy N Hull St & N Lumpkin St Mack and Payne Oconee Heights Cemetery
Mattie Partee Domestic Caucasian Female 52 Apoplexy Sanford Dr & Baldwin St Bernstein Brothers Oconee County, Georgia
Wm Jas Thos Baker Mill Employee Caucasian Male 67 Apoplexy Strong St & Foundry St Bernstein Brothers Oconee Hill Cemetery
B G Bullock Carpenter Caucasian Male 65 Apoplexy 146 Herring St Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
J. Tom Beazley Guard Caucasian Male 62 Apoplexy College Ave & E Broad St Dunbar & Dorsey Princeton Factory
Tom J Tiller Farmer Caucasian Male 54 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Bogart, Georgia
Sam Baker Laborer African American Male 50 Apoplexy Strong St & Foundry St Bernstein Brothers Athens, Georgia
Frank Pittard Farmer African American Male 75 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Winterville, Georgia
Cornelia S. Powell Housewife Caucasian Female 54 Apoplexy 940 College Ave Dorsey Furniture Co. Athens, Georgia
Victoria Wages Housework Caucasian Female 79 Apoplexy 4180 Jefferson Rd. Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Spencer Holt Laborer African American Male 78 Apoplexy Athens, GA Mack and Payne Spaulding Cemetery
Florence Long Bartow Housework Caucasian Female 65 Apoplexy 436 Dearing St Bernstein Brothers Oconee Hill Cemetery
John Fambro Laborer African American Male 52 Apoplexy 141 N Newton St Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Berry Nickerson Farmer African American Male 60 Apoplexy Watkinsville, Oconee County, GA Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
Lizzie Oliver Domestic African American Female 50 Apoplexy Reese St & N Newton St Lomax & Morton Athens, Georgia
Edward B. Clarke Farmer Caucasian Male 65 Apoplexy 348 N Church St Dorsey Furniture Co. Lexington, Georgia
R W Branch Housework Caucasian Female 64 Apoplexy 156 Grady Bernstein Brothers Greensboro, Georgia
Harett Simmons Laborer African American Female 95 Apoplexy 163 Prince Ave Mack and Payne Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery
Bettie Love Domestic African American Female 82 Apoplexy 1052 W Reese St W. P. Hopson Athens, Georgia
William Lewis Fireman Caucasian Male 55 Apoplexy 742 Oconee St Bernstein Brothers Oconee Hill Cemetery
Albert Ham Laborer African American Male 70 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Lomax & Morton Athens, Georgia
William H. Powell Clerk Caucasian Male 65 Apoplexy 940 College Ave Dorsey Furniture Co. Oconee Hill Cemetery
Dallas Hayes African American Male 80 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Clarke County, Georgia
C. E. Nicholson Merchant Caucasian Male 59 Apoplexy Statham, GA Dunbar & Dorsey Statham, Georgia
D. H. Winter Merchant Caucasian Male 68 Apoplexy [Unknown Address] Bernstein Brothers Winterville Cemetery
Viola Clevland Farmer African American Female 48 Apoplexy Woodstock, GA Wiley P. Dibbs [individual] Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery

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