That's a very good suggestion, Lonny. I, too, have found useful bits of information in city directories. Also, keeping in mind that the social things that most people have in common are attending schools, attending religious services, and working; I would also suggest high school and college directories, church membership directories, and occupational associations directories as other good sources for twentieth century researching. As someone stated earlier, most twentieth century vital records are off limits to anyone except close relatives. David A. "Lonny J. Watro" wrote: > Try street directories for information after 1920. I have found my great > grandparents and grandparents in Cumberland, Maryland, and Baltimore, > Maryland, 1928, 1929, & 1930 street directories. For information in the > 1950's try old phone books. > > I'm not sure if Keyser (Mineral Co. Seat) and Romney (Hampshire Co. Seat) > had a street directory in the 1930's or not. > > Good Luck, > Lonny > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bill Pyles <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 10:14 AM > Subject: Re: [WVMINERA] Census Records > > > Only census records thru 1920 are public. 1900-1920 are available in many > > libraries or Family History Centers. You can also purchase them on CD's. > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > Bill Pyles, Titusville, FL --New e-mail address: [email protected] > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 8:13 AM > > Subject: [WVMINERA] Census Records > > > > > > > Does anyone know where I can find the 1900 - 1950 census records for > > Mineral > > > and surroinding Counties. Thanks > > > > > > >