To anyone doing research back in time. Particularly in counties of any state that are near the state boundaries. The state lines may have changed over time. Also, one state may have counties that have same names as a neighboring State. I do not know the exact year but, the state line between Virginia and West Virginia changed. So a person born in a VA location back could now find those records in WV. My husband and I have property and family on the Summers County/Mercer County line. Therefore do alot of research in the area. Unfortunately I do not live in the State. Always check your time lines and state lines. The person may not ever have moved from the house of his/her birth but "address change occurred" which will effect your census lookups. Genealogy-a never ending puzzle B.J. Okes BJRobertsOkes@aol.com **************Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000003)