Mingo County, West Virginia Genealogy

Guide to Mingo 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 Mingo people. The County has Williamson as its seat and the County was created January 30, 1895. The County is located in the south central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Mingo County Courthouse P O Box 1197 Williamson, WV 25661-1197 Phone: 304-235-0330 Mingo County Website
 * County Clerk has birth, marriage, death and land records from 1895 and burial records from 1959
 * Clerk of Court has divorce, probate 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:

Census Records

 * Mingo County, West Virginia Census 1900

Local Histories

 * Mingo County, West Virginia History

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of West Virginia (1617-1995)
 * Map of 1850 Virginia and West Virginia
 * Mingo County, West Virginia Map
 * TrailsRus West Virginia Mingo County

Civil War

 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
 * 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)

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1814-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images

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
 * West Virginia
 * Wills, inventories, etc., Mingo County 1884-1911

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

 * Births, Mingo County 1890-1899

Marriage

 * 1780-1970 - at FamilySearch — index
 * 1801-1962 - West Virginia, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * Mingo County, West Virginia Marriages

Family History Centers

 * The closest family history centers are the Huntington Family History Center and the Charleston Family History Center.
 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Libraries

 * Mingo County Public Libraries

Societies

 * Mingo County Genealogical Society P O Box 2581 Williamson, WV 25661
 * Heritage of Mingo (Mingo County Genealogical Society Williamson, West Virginia) 1991-2010

Websites

 * Mingo 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
 * Logan County, Virginia Recreated 1824-1863 includes Mingo County
 * - 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