Ethel S. wrote: > > Thanks, Lisa--I will investigate. My own mom was born in 1903 and had > none--may have been destroyed in the fire. All suggestions are welcomed. > Thanks, Ethel. Hello Ethel If your mom was born in the South most Southern states did not issue birth certificates until 1913 when they were forced to by the federal government. The Southern people still believed in states rights regardless of loosing the War. The South was put through hell even after the War which only increased their recentment against the federal government. The South resisted all federal government intervention including such things as issuing birth certificates. Entries in family Bibles are accepted by the SSA as well as school records. I hope this helps. Harold