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For information about marriage laws in Virginia (mother state of West Virginia) see [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx Virginia Marriage Laws] | For information about marriage laws in Virginia (mother state of West Virginia) see [http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx Virginia Marriage Laws] | ||
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Divorce proceedings are kept by the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the divorce was granted. | Divorce proceedings are kept by the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the divorce was granted. | ||
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[[West Virginia Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. | [[West Virginia Probate Records|Probate Records]]: If no death record exists, probate records may be helpful in estimating when an individual has died. Probate records in the 20th Century often contain the exact death date. | ||
[[West Virginia History|History]]: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog. | [[West Virginia History|History]]: Local histories, family histories and biographies can all be sources of birth, marriage and death information. Often this information is found in county-level records or in surname searches of the Family History Library catalog. | ||
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