Even though Birth Certificates were not officially done in the time period for 1911.... due to the need for one later in life, (Social Security, pension, etc) he may have applied for a Delayed Birth Certificate. This would be in the courthouse of where he was living at the time he applied for this.... http://www.rootsweb.com/~gataylor/tayhos.htm#delayed Check this site for more details about this. Virginia Crilley