Marie wrote: > I do know that Toms father was> insistant he was born in Wva, but his birth cert said PA. Marie: Simple answer if the boundaries are as close as you say: The doctor/midwife walked out the door in WVA, went home and registered the child where THEY lived--PA. Or the mother walked to the midwife in PA, delivered the child and went home to WVA. Regarding marriages, I would check the ethnic church nearest bride's home first. PolishDragon@att.net