Roanoke County (Va.) Birth Records, 1912-1917

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Roanoke County (Va.) Birth Records, 1912-1917

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Library of Virginia

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Roanoke County (Va.) Circuit Court

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Roanoke County was named for the Roanoke River. The name is an Indian word meaning shell money. The county was formed from Botetourt County in 1838, and part of Montgomery County was added later. An act passed by the Virginia General Assembly on March 16, 1918 required the recordation of the names of drafted men. The chairman of each of the Local Draft Boards of the Virginia counties and cities were to furnish their clerk of court were deeds of land were recorded, with t...