Wyoming County, West Virginia Genealogy

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

Description
The County was named for the Delaware Indian word meaning "large plains". The County has Pineville as its seat and the County was created January 26, 1850. The County is located in the southeast area of the state.

County Courthouse
Wyoming County Courthouse Bank Street Pineville, WV 24874 Phone: 304 732-8000 Wyoming County Website County Clerk has birth, marriage, death records from 1853; probate and land records from 1853; bond books and court order books from 1850. 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:

Cemeteries

 * Cemeteries in Wyoming County, West Virginia

Court Records

 * West Virginia Court Orders

Genealogies

 * Cooke - "John Cooke First Settler of Wyoming County," Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 2, No. 3 (Jul. 1964):44-45. Digital version at Ancestry ($).

Local Histories

 * Reference Book of Wyoming County by Mary Keller Bowman
 * Wyoming County West Virginia History
 * Wyoming County West Virginia History, Rootsweb
 * Logan County Recreated (includes 1850 Wyoming County, Virginia Census)

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of West Virginia (1617-1995)
 * 1850 Map of Virginia and West Virginia
 * Wyoming County West Virginia 1895 map
 * Wyoming County, West Virginia GoogleMaps
 * Wyoming County, West Virginia, Trails Rus

Civil War
Confederate


 * - 1st Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) (Confederate). Company H.
 * - 2nd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) (Confederate). Company G.
 * - 22nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment). Company H (Wyoming Riflemen).
 * - 34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Witcher's Battalion, Virginia Mounted Rifles) (Confederate). Company K.
 * - 45th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate). Companies B, C, and D.

Union


 * - 8th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry.

Records and histories are available, including:


 * 1881-1865 Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865
 * 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)
 * Turner, Ronald Ray. 7th West Virginia Cavalry. Manassas, Va.: R.R. Turner, 1989. Available online, courtesy: Raleigh County West Virginia GenWeb. Includes biographical sketches of soldiers from Wyoming County.

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1814-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images

Newspapers

 * The Register Herald.com
 * Wyoming County News

Probate Records
Online Probate Records


 * 1724-1978 West Virginia Wills and Probate Records 1724-1978 at Ancestry — index and images $
 * 1756-1971 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1850-1967 Wyoming County, West Virginia Will Books 1850-1967
 * West Virginia Will Books

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

 * Wyoming County, West Virginia Birth Records, Rootsweb

Marriage

 * 1780-1970 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1801-1962 - West Virginia, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * Wyoming County, West Virginia Marriage Records, Rootsweb

Death

 * Wyoming County, West Virginia Death Records, Rootsweb

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

Societies

 * Wyoming County Genealogical Society P O Box 1456 Pineville, WV 24874

Websites

 * Wyoming County, WV History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
 * West Virginia Genealogy Network Community on Google+
 * West Virginia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
 * Cyndi's List West Virginia
 * Wyoming County, West Virginia VariousMicrofilm Records at the Library of Virginia
 * Wyoming County, WV Courthouse and Genealogical Society
 * Wyoming County, WV Places
 * Wyoming County, WV Websites
 * Wyoming County, WV 1850 Census in Logan County, Virginia Recreated
 * - 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

Research Guides

 * "A Guide to the Counties of Virginia: Wyoming County," The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 24, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec. 1976):300-301. Available at ; digital version at American Ancestors ($).