Braxton County, West Virginia Genealogy

Guide to Braxton County, West Virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Description
Braxton County was named for Carter Braxton. The county is located in the central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Braxton County Courthouse 300 Main Street P O Box 486 Sutton, WV 26601 Phone: 304-765-2833 Braxton County Website County Clerk has birth, marriage, death indexes 1853-1886; probate and land records. Clerk of the Circuit Court has divorce and court records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Biographies

 * Braxton County, WV Biographies at Genealogy Trails

Cemeteries
The following site may be of help in locating cemeteries:
 * Obituaries Braxton County, West Virginia
 * West Virginia Cemetery Preservation Association

Census Records

 * Braxton, West Virginia Federal Census

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1756-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1780-1970 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1830-1866 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1836 (*); Historical Records Survey and County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1836-1882 (*); Clerk of the County Court, County Clerk, and County and Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1836-1884 (*); County and Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1836-1904 (*); County and Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1836-1926 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1836-1928 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1837-1861 (*); County and Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1847-1926 (*); County Court and Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1848-1868 (*); County and Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1849-1890 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1851-1880 (*); County and Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1856-1860 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1866-1878 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1866-1926 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1873-1880 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1873-1945 (*); County Court and Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * (*); Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Local Histories

 * History of Braxton County and central West Virginia 1919
 * History of Braxton County and central West Virginia at Ancestry ($)
 * Braxton County History at Ancestry ($)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places
 * Maps of West Virginia (1617-1995)
 * Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia
 * Braxton County, West Virginia Map
 * Braxton County West Virginia 1895

Military Records
Go here for general Military Records of West Virginia

Revolutionary War

 * A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census. 1841. Online at: FamilySearch Digital Library, Internet Archive, Ancestry ($). 1967 reprint: 973 X2pc 1840. See Virginia, Western District, Braxton County on page 134.

Civil War
Confederate


 * - 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate). Company B.
 * - 9th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Hansbrough's) (Confederate). Company B (Capt. William H. Mollohan's Company) and Company C (Braxton Blues).
 * - 14th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company L and Company M (Braxton Dragoons).
 * - 19th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company B (Braxton County Volunteers).
 * - 36th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate). Company B.
 * - 60th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (3rd Regiment, Wise Legion) (Confederate). Company F (The James River Rifles).
 * - 62nd Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry (Confederate). Company G.

Union


 * - 8th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry.

Records and histories are available, including:


 * 1861-1865  at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)
 * 1861-1865 U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 at Ancestry — index (free)

World War II

 * 1940-1945 at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1814-1991  at FamilySearch — index and images - How to Use this Collection

Newspapers

 * Braxton Citizens' News

Probate Records
Online Probate Indexes and Records
 * 1724-1985 West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 at Ancestry ($) — index & images
 * 1756-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
 * 1836-1882 (*); Clerk of the County Court, County Clerk, County and Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1836-1899 (*); County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1836-1926 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1836-1969 (*); County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1837-1899 (*); County Court and Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images
 * 1847-1926 (*); County Court and Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1866-1903 (*); County Court and Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1866-1903 (*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1871-1890 (*); Circuit Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1884-1929 (*); County Court and Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * 1885-1928 (*); Clerk of the County Court at FamilySearch Catalog — index & images
 * (*); Historical Records Survey at FamilySearch Catalog — images

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Tax Records
West Virginia real and personal property tax records are managed by the County Assessor in each county. Land and land improvements are considered real property while mobile property is classified as personal property.

Many County Assessors offer an online searchable database, where assessment record searches can be performed by name, account number, year, or mp/parcel number. Where online records are not available, requests for records can be made to the Assessment Office in person, by phone, or in writing.

The search for tax information can start here

Vital Records

 * West Virginia Vital Records, 1865-1969 (varies) - Includes birth, death, and marriage.

Birth

 * 1853-1914 West Virginia Birth Index, 1853-1914 at MyHeritage - index ($)

Marriage

 * 1776-1971 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1780-1970 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
 * 1801-1962 West Virginia, United States Marriages at Findmypast; index $

Death

 * 1804-1999 at FamilySearch — index - How to Use this Collection
 * 1853-1964 West Virginia Death Index & Certificates, 1853-1964 at MyHeritage - index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * Buckhannon West Virginia FamilySearch Center
 * Elkins West Virginia FamilySearch Center

Libraries
Burnsville Public Library 235 Kanawha Ave PO Box 141 Burnsville, WV 26335 Phone: 304-853-2338 Email: [mailto:info.bpl@burnsville.lib.wv.us info.bpl@burnsville.lib.wv.us] Website Facebook Gassaway Public Library 536 Elk St Gassaway, WV 26624 Phone: 304-364-8292 Email: [mailto:clarice.burns@gassaway.wvlibrary.info clarice.burns@gassaway.wvlibrary.info] Website Facebook

Societies
Braxton County Genealogical Society 228 Braxton St Gassaway, WV 26224 Facebook Braxton Historical Society 226 Birch St WV 26624-1104 Phone: 304-364-5552

Websites

 * Braxton County WVGenWeb
 * Cyndi's List for West Virginia
 * Braxton County, West Virginia Microfilms at the Library of Virginia
 * West Virginia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records