Source Information

Fridley, Beth. Smyth County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1885-1896 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

About Smyth County, Virginia, U.S., Births, 1885-1896

Boasting a population of about 13,000 people in 1890, Smyth County is located in western Virginia, near the Tennessee border. This database is a collection of birth records from the county between 1885 and 1896. Taken from existing county documents held by the state, it provides valuable information regarding nearly 4000 children. Researchers will find the child's name, race, sex, birth date, and parents' names. Page numbers refer to the original county document from which these records were taken. For researchers of Virginian ancestors, this database can be a valuable source of information.