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== '''Births from 1877 thru 1917'''<br>  ==
== '''Births from 1877 thru 1917'''<br>  ==


Some counties in Florida began to keep death records in 1877. &nbsp;Statewide registration started in 1899 although it was not followed&nbsp;completely. General compliance throughout the state began in 1917.&nbsp;
Some counties in Florida began to keep death records in 1877. Statewide registration started in 1899 but not every death was recorded. General compliance throughout the state began in 1917.  
 
 


If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for death information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]].  
If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below, try searching for death information in [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records]].  
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| width="25%" | [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx 1853-1930 - At West Virginia Division of Culture and History]
| width="25%" | {{RecordSearch|1946805|1877-1998 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' most counties go 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
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' index of deaths from the Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records.
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| {{RecordSearch|1417341|1853-1930 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| {{RecordSearch|1595003|1877-1939 - At FamilySearch.org}}  
| '''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;''' index of Florida death records created by Florida Department of Health and Vital Statistics. Microfilm copies of original records are available at the Family History Library and at Family History Centers
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| width="25%" | [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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| width="25%" | [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2537 1853-1969 - use your own Ancestry subscription]
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available for free through your local public library
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| Go to Step Two: Part 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].
| '''Free;''' index to death and burial records from the state of Florida. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers.
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the online index?'''  
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''  
| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''  
| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]  
| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]  
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