In doing research on the Connor family it has been disappointing there are no death certificates for the senior Connors. Requests have been made (sometimes twice because I didn't keep a research log!) for death certificates from Cook County and I have only received a "Certification that Record Was Not Found" document. The following have officially been requested:
Anastasia Colfour Connor, died April 15, 1884
Thomas Connor, died September 28, 1888
James C. Connor, died November 25, 1890
Katherine Connor, died May 1, 1897
James Connor, died October 2, 1897
In Illinois we are lucky that the State has created an online index for deaths however the above five individuals are not listed in the Illinois State index nor through FamilySearch.
My guess is that it has something to do with the city of Evanston records prior to 1900. Connors who died in Chicago, prior to 1900, do have death certificates. On a positive note, very lengthy obituaries are available for almost all of the above and where I have located them, I have posted them on this Blog.
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