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The area of West Virginia was a part of Virginia until the Civil War, 1861-1865. During that time there was a dispute over secession and fifty western counties broke off to form the “restored government of Virginia,” which remained loyal to the Union. The state of West Virginia was admitted to the Union in 1863. <br>Once its own state, West Virginia continued keeping probate records in the county courts. | The area of West Virginia was a part of Virginia until the Civil War, 1861-1865. During that time there was a dispute over secession and fifty western counties broke off to form the “restored government of Virginia,” which remained loyal to the Union. The state of West Virginia was admitted to the Union in 1863. <br>Once its own state, West Virginia continued keeping probate records in the county courts. | ||
* A brief history of the settlement and boundary changes of West Virginia and the resultant effects on record keeping can be found on [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_West_Virginia Ancestry]. | * A brief history of the settlement and boundary changes of West Virginia and the resultant effects on record keeping can be found on [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=History_of_West_Virginia Ancestry]. | ||
*A discussion of West Virginia Probate Records written by Johni Cerny in Red book: American State, County, and Town Sources can be found at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=West_Virginia_Probate_Records Ancestry]. | *A discussion of West Virginia Probate Records written by Johni Cerny in Red book: American State, County, and Town Sources can be found at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=West_Virginia_Probate_Records Ancestry]. | ||
== State Statutes == | == State Statutes == | ||