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| [[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find West Virginia Death Records|Death records]], [[ | | [[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find West Virginia Death Records|Death records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[West Virginia Church Records|Church records]] | ||
| [[West Virginia Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[West Virginia Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[West Virginia Bible Records|Bible records]], [[West Virginia Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | | [[West Virginia Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[West Virginia Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[West Virginia Bible Records|Bible records]], [[West Virginia Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | ||
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| Marriage information | | Marriage information | ||
| [[How to Find West Virginia Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[ | | [[How to Find West Virginia Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[West Virginia Bible Records|Bible records]] | ||
| [[West Virginia Church Records|Church records]], [[West Virginia Probate Records|Probate records]], [[West Virginia Military Records|Military records]] | | [[West Virginia Church Records|Church records]], [[West Virginia Probate Records|Probate records]], [[West Virginia Military Records|Military records]] | ||
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| Death information | | Death information | ||
| [[How to Find West Virginia Death Records|Death Records]], [[West Virginia Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[ | | [[How to Find West Virginia Death Records|Death Records]], [[West Virginia Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
| [[West Virginia Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[West Virginia Church Records|Church Records]], [[West Virginia Bible Records|Bible Records]] | | [[West Virginia Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[West Virginia Church Records|Church Records]], [[West Virginia Bible Records|Bible Records]] | ||
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| [[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find West Virginia Death Records|Death records]], [[ | | [[How to Find West Virginia Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find West Virginia Death Records|Death records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[West Virginia Census|Census]], [[West Virginia Church Records|Church records]] | ||
| [[West Virginia Biography|Biography]], [[West Virginia Genealogy|Genealogy]] | | [[West Virginia Biography|Biography]], [[West Virginia Genealogy|Genealogy]] | ||
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| [[How to Find West Virginia Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[ | | [[How to Find West Virginia Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[West Virginia Probate Records|Probate records]] | ||
| [[West Virginia Church Records|Church Records]], [[West Virginia Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | | [[West Virginia Church Records|Church Records]], [[West Virginia Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | ||
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| [[West Virginia Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[West Virginia Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[West Virginia Census|Census]] | | [[West Virginia Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[West Virginia Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[West Virginia Census|Census]] | ||
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West Virginia Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in West Virginia
- West Virginia Online Genealogy Records
- How to find West Virginia Birth Records
- How to find West Virginia Marriage Records
- How to find West Virginia Death Records
West Virginia Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in West Virginia.
- Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1917 in West Virginia and was generally complied with by 1925. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (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.
- Finding Parents: Statewide registration of deaths began in 1917 in West Virginia and was generally complied with by 1925. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search West Virginia death records
- 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. Search U.S. Censuses.
West Virginia Record Finder[edit | edit source]
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
| 1. What you are looking for: | 2. Try these records first: | 3. Other useful records |
| Birth information | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records | Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension) |
| Marriage information | Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records | Church records, Probate records, Military records |
| Death information | Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries | Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records |
| Parents | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Census, Church records | Biography, Genealogy |
| Maiden name | Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records | Church Records, Military Records (pension) |
| Immigration date | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census | Obituaries, Biography, History |
| Naturalization | Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records | Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals |
| Physical description | Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) | Biography, History |