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Author: ALAFERRY
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There were no birth or death records kept in Nevada until 1887 when the first vital
statistics law was passsed by the Nevada State Legislature. Prior to that date, the only
possible sources available for proof of birth are newspapers or baptismal records.
Birth and death records from 1887 to the present are recorded in each county, either in
the office of the County Recorder of County Health Office. The Nevada State Office of
Vital Statistics has birth and death records from 1911 to the present for all counties.
Nevada State Library and Archives has some records for marriage and divorces. The Nevada
State library has marriage records for Douglas, Lyon, Ormsby, Storey and Washoe county for
1862-1900. The latter are available on microfilm and are for research only. Certified
copies should be obtained from the office of records.
This is from the website:
www.nevadaculture.org
At the top you will see: Search. Click on it and then...
Key in: birth death marriage divorce records to get complete printout.
That is a great website. You can also access Nevada census records from 1860 to 1920 and
it is free. There is also a search function. Lots of great Nevada information on the
website.
Did you find Belle Dormer age 42 born July 1857, in California, and John S age 11, born
Nov 24, 1888 in Nevada.
in the 1900 census for Alameda California? It said she has been married 25 years with
four children born and 3 alive. Sounds like your Belle and John.
World War 1 records have: Jack S. Dormer born 11/24/1888 in Carson City Nevada with wife
and 2 children. He is a lino-type operator in Glendale California.
Good luck in your search.
Regards, Arline in Reno.
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