West Virginia

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• Find birth records for West Virginia ancestors.

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Charles Dennis Munson was born in West Virginia. Use the "FS: West Virginia Births, 1855-1930" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What is the name of Charles Dennis Munson's daughter?
2. What is his wife's first name?
3. What is the probable year Charles was born?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Charles Dennis" as the first name and "Munson" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Charles Dennis Munson.
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1. His daughter is Sara Elizabeth Munson.
2. His wife's name is Carrie.
3. Charles was born about 1864.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find marriage records for West Virginia ancestors.

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Charles F. Lindberg was married in West Virginia. Use the "FS: West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1920" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What year was Charles married?
2. Who did he marry?
3. Where were they married?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Charles F." as the first name and "Lindberg" as the last name.
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1. Charles was married in 1911.
2. He married Frances B. Craden.
3. They were married in Ohio, West Virginia.
   (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Find obituaries for West Virginia ancestors.
• Find death records and death indexes for West Virginia ancestors.

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Martha N. Farris died in South Carolina in 1866. Use the "FS: West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where and when did Martha die?
2. Who are Martha's parents?
3. How old was Martha at the time of her death?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Martha" as the first name and "Farris" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Martha N. Farris.
• Read the information in the center column. You can see this person in FamilySearch by clicking her name link (upper right).

1. Martha died May 6, 1866.
2. Martha's parents are Mater and Permalia Farris.
3. Martha was about three years old when she died. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )

• Explore state and county census records for West Virginia ancestors.
• Find voter registration records in West Virginia.

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Thomas B. Hamilton was recorded in the U.S. census in West Virginia. Use the "AC: West Virginia Compiled Census Index, 1869-1890" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Where did Thomas B. Hamilton live?
2. What year did he live in the location recorded on the census?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Thomas B." as the first name and "Hamilton" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click View Record for Thomas B. Hamilton.

1. Thomas lived in Hainesville,. Berkeley, West Virginia.
2. The recorded year was 1860. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )