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-=== West Virginia Research Strategies  ===
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+<center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br>
+<center>''The West Virginia Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for W:est Virginia. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br>
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+== West Virginia Research Strategies  ==
 Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in West Virginia<br>
-:[[West Virginia Online Genealogy Records|West Virginia Online Genealogy Records]]
+===Finding West Virginia Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
-:[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records|How to find West Virginia Birth Records]]
+*[[GuidedResearch:West Virginia|Finding West Virginia Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
-:[[How to Find West Virginia Marriage Records|How to find West Virginia Marriage Records]]
-:[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records|How to find West Virginia Death Records]]
-=== West Virginia Research Tips  ===
+===Finding West Virginia Records===
+*[[West Virginia Record Finder]]
-These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in West Virginia.
+===West Virginia Statewide Databases===
+*[[West Virginia Online Genealogy Records]]
-*'''Birth information:''' Birth records in West Virginia start on the county level in 1905 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]&nbsp;(the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].
+===West Virginia Research Process===
-*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of West Virginia began recording deaths in 1905. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search West Virginia death records]]
+*[[Step-by-Step West Virginia Research, 1880-Present]]
-*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].
+*[[Step-by-Step West Virginia Research, 1850-1910]]
+*[[West Virginia Descendancy Research]]
+*[[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records|How to find West Virginia Birth Records]]
+*[[How to Find West Virginia Marriage Records|How to find West Virginia Marriage Records]]
+*[[How to Find West Virginia Death Records|How to find West Virginia Death Records]]
-[[Category:West Virginia]]
+== West Virginia Research Tips  ==
+These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in West Virginia:<br>
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+'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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+*'''''Statewide registration:''''' Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1917 and was generally complied with by 1925.<ref>''West Virginia Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1997, 22. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/WestVirginia.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
+*'''''County registration:''''' County birth and death records date from 1853 to the present for most counties. <ref>''West Virginia Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1997, 22. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/WestVirginia.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
+*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[West Virginia Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in West Virginia.
+<br>
+'''Substitute Records:'''
+----
+*'''''Secondary source:''''' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
+*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help verify information.
+*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[West Virginia Substitute Records|West Virginia Substitute Records]] for more information.
+<br>
+'''Finding Parents:'''
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+*'''''Death records:'''''  In 1917, the state required recording the deceased's birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory.
+*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[West Virginia Newspapers]] and [[West Virginia Obituaries]] for more information.
+*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[West Virginia Church Records]] for more information.
+<br>
+'''Census Records:'''
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+*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[West Virginia Census|West Virginia Census Records]] for more information.
+*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
+*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.
+== Further West Virginia Research  ==
+*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/WestVirginia.pdf West Virginia Family History Library Research Outline]
+*[https://www.wvgw.net/ West Virginia GenWeb Project] - West Virginia GenWeb Project
+*[http://genealogytrails.com/wva/ West Virginia Genealogy Trails] - Collection of transcribed data for the state of West Virginia
+*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/wv/ Cyndi's List] - West Virginia genealogy websites
+*[http://www.raogk.org/westvirginia-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of West Virginia Records Guide
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+[[Category:West Virginia, United States]][[Category:United States Research Strategies]]
+[[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]

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