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''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''Texas'''Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__; '''NOTE: THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION  
''[[How to Find United States Death Records|How to Find United States Deaths]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''Texas'''Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__ &nbsp;'''NOTE: THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION  


Texas was created in 1845 as the 28th state of the Union. Some counties began registration of deaths in 1903 in Texas, but statewide registration began in 1908. County records are accessible through county clerks or through the state Bureau of Vital Statistics.  
Texas was created in 1845 as the 28th state of the Union. Some counties began registration of deaths in 1903 in Texas, but statewide registration began in 1908. County records are accessible through county clerks or through the state Bureau of Vital Statistics.  
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== '''Deaths from 1853 thru 1916''' ==
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:*1853 - Virginia law required counties to record deaths, although records are incomplete
== '''Deaths from 1890 through 1986'''  ==
:*1863 - West Virginia was created from the state of Virginia
:*1917 - West Virginia Statewide death registration began


If you cannot locate your ancestor in the databases below try searching for death information in [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|other records]]. <br>
The state of Texas began recording deaths officially in 1903, although a few early deaths may have been recorded.  
 
For deaths that exist during the time period, try the following databases. Try each link.
 
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| width="25%" | [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx 1853-1970 - At West Virginia Division of Culture and History]
| width="65%" | '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of database county coverage (right side of the screen)on WV website]
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| {{RecordSearch|1417434|1853-1970 - At FamilySearch.org}}
| '''Free;''' dates vary by county and some only go to 1962; [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx list of database county coverage (right side of the screen)on WV website]; 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 online index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No death record for your ancestor?'''
| [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|Other records with death information]]
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<center>[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_death_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another death year]]</center>
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== '''Deaths from 1917 thru 1970'''  ==
 
The state of West Virginia began recording deaths in January 1917.  


==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Death Information'''  ====
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