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The Designation of Virginia vs West Virginia in Family Trees

All genealogists have their pet peeves, one of mine is the incorrect designation of West Virginia before it existed. One might think that just as frequently you would see a designation of Virginia after a certain location had become West Virginia, but it’s just… Read More »The Designation of Virginia vs West Virginia in Family Trees

Alternatives for the Destroyed 1890 US Federal Census

There are few road blocks so confounding as the mostly destroyed 1890 US Federal Census. While there are 1890 Census fragments, it really is very minimal what survived the fire. This is the full list of surviving fragments: Link to… Read More »Alternatives for the Destroyed 1890 US Federal Census

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