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== '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | == '''Next Step: When did the birth occur? ''' == | ||
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== '''Births before 1853''' == | == '''Births before 1853''' == | ||
West Virginia did not exist at this time and was known as the state of Virginia. '''Before 1853, no births were recorded by the county or state'''. | West Virginia did not exist at this time and was known as the state of Virginia. '''Before 1853, no births were recorded by the county or state'''. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s birth date and place. | ||
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:*1853 - Virginia law required counties to record births | :*1853 - Virginia law required counties to record births | ||
:*West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia in 1863 | :*West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia in 1863 | ||
:*From 1853-1879, 15% of the births were recorded | :*From 1853-1879, 15% of the births were recorded | ||
:*From 1880-1920, 65% of the births were recorded | :*From 1880-1920, 65% of the births were recorded | ||
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| '''Free;''' not all counties are complete to 1930: [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx list of database county coverage (right side of the screen) on WV website]; collection also contains delayed birth records; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image | | '''Free;''' not all counties are complete to 1930: [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_bcsearch.aspx list of database county coverage (right side of the screen) on WV website]; collection also contains delayed birth records; click on "view partner website" to see a copy of the image | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | ||
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]] | | [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]] | ||
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2537 1853-1969 - use at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries] | | [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2537 1853-1969 - use Ancestry Institution at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries] | ||
| ''' | | '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center] | ||
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| ''Can't access Ancestry?'' | | ''Can't access Ancestry?'' | ||
| Go to Step Two B listed below. | | Go to Step Two B listed below. You may be able to order the birth record for your ancestor from the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp West Virginia Department of Health State Office]. | ||
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | | align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?''' | ||
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