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West Virginia, United States

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Before statehood Part of Virginia



West Virginia became a state following the Wheeling Conventions of 1861, at the start of the American Civil War. Delegates from the Unionist counties of northwestern Virginia decided to break away from Virginia, which also included secessionist counties in the new state. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863



When Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861, the portion now known as West Virginia broke off to form its own state. Admitted in 1863, West Virginia was the only state created from breaking apart from a Confederate state during the Civil War and played a key role as a border state.

Birth

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Birth		Person ID
1	Hanley, William W.	1836	West Virginia, United States	I6886
2	Hormell, Walter	9 Oct 1894	West Virginia, United States	I7347
3	Lester, Verna	2 Sep 1902	West Virginia, United States	I7598

Died

Matches 1 to 4 of 4

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Died		Person ID
1	Curtis, Albert T.	22 Jul 1902	West Virginia, United States	I5543
2	Lester, Verna	Jun 1973	West Virginia, United States	I7598
3	Riggs, Bazel Wesley	1 Jan 1872	West Virginia, United States	I6849
4	Uhl, Deborah	11 Jul 1890	West Virginia, United States	I6970

Buried

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Buried		Person ID
1	Riggs, Edmond	Mar 1885	West Virginia, United States	I6881