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''[[United States|United States]] & | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[West Virginia|West Virginia ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''[[West_Virginia_Vital_Records|Vital Records]]''''' | ||
<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | <br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
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=== Lost and Missing Records === | === Lost and Missing Records === | ||
Most of the state copies of the records from 1917 to 1921 were destroyed in a fire, it is best to request vital records through 1921 from the county clerk. Many of these records are found in the Family History Library catalog by searching for a particular county and then the vital records available for that county. See [[West Virginia Vital Records#County_Records_of_Births_and_Deaths|West Virginia county birth and death records]]. | Most of the state copies of the records from 1917 to 1921 were destroyed in a fire, it is best to request vital records through 1921 from the county clerk. Many of these records are found in the Family History Library catalog by searching for a particular county and then the vital records available for that county. See [[West Virginia Vital Records#County_Records_of_Births_and_Deaths|West Virginia county birth and death records]]. | ||
=== Substitute Records === | === Substitute Records === | ||
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[[West Virginia Church Records|West Virginia Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death. | [[West Virginia Church Records|West Virginia Church Records]]: Depending on the denomination, church records may contain information about birth, marriage and death. | ||
[[West Virginia Cemeteries|West Virginia Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships. | [[West Virginia Cemeteries|West Virginia Cemetery Records]]: Cemetery records are a rich source of birth and death information. These records may also reveal family relationships. | ||
[[West Virginia Census|West Virginia Census]] Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search. | [[West Virginia Census|West Virginia Census]] Census records are a valuable source for birth and marriage information. You may also determine approximate time of death when the individual disappear from the census. This is a good place to begin a search. | ||
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[[West Virginia Probate Records|West Virginia 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|West Virginia 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|West Virginia 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|West Virginia 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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