This information is found on the MO Archives site----"Birth and Death Records: The State of Missouri began keeping birth and death records statewide in 1910. The Archives has death certificates over 50 years old. Prior to 1910 a few birth and death records were kept from 1883-1893. Dates vary from county to county. NOTE: Exception on dates-St. Louis City began keeping records as early as 1850 (incomplete)." ----- Original Message ----- From: franvaughn@sbcglobal.net To: Mojeffer Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 8:20 AM Subject: [MOJEFFER] re/question You would think that the birth of Forrest W. Gill would be registered some where since he was born in Jefferson Co. in 1906. Fran ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message