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 == '''Deaths before 1852'''  ==
-West Virginia did not exist at this time and was known as the state of Virginia.'''Before 1853, no deaths were recorded by the county or state'''. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
+Prior to 1852 the state of Pennsylvania did not record deaths statewide. Church and cemetery records are the most important records for determining when an individual died. You must search [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place.
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