West Virginia, Census (Mortality Schedule) - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains name index and images of mortality schedules from West Virginia (Preston-Wyoming counties),1870 and the 1880. Mortality Schedules were created in conjunction with the US Federal Census and list people who died in the year preceding the census. Mortality schedules were first included in the 1850 census. These include lists of people who died Jun 1869-May 1870, and Jun 1879-May 1880.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

Sample Forms National Archives

 * 1870 Mortality
 * 1880 Mortality

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in West Virginia.
 * West Virginia Guided Research
 * West Virginia Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step West Virginia Research, 1880-Present
 * West Virginia Research Tips and Strategies

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Mortality schedules for Virginia counties now in West Virginia, 1850-1880
 * Federal mortality census schedules and related indexes : 1850-1880
 * Historical Record Survey. Census abstracts of the 1850 census of West Virginia
 * West Virginia, 1870 federal census : population schedules
 * West Virginia, 1880 federal census : soundex and population schedules

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